Mushroom won't stay attached

[Mjrenz]

I got this little mushroom about 3 1/2 months ago and I can't get it to stay attached to anything. It was attached to a small rock when I got it but let go a few days after putting it in my tank. I've tried super glue, placing it on rubble inside a pcv coupling, and now I have it on this rock in a corner that gets almost no water movement (I just picked it off the sand and put it back in place). It'll stick to something after a couple weeks and then just let go

Any other suggestions to get him to attach and stay somewhere?

 

[sfin52]

a small container of rubble. You could also try a Vail or some type of mesh. Ive got some that float around and eventually attach to the rock.

 

[Mjrenz]

a small container of rubble. You could also try a Vail or some type of mesh. Ive got some that float around and eventually attach to the rock.

The mesh is a great idea, I didn't even think of that one. Thanks!

 

[Mjrenz]

The mesh is a great idea, I didn't even think of that one. Thanks!

 

[KirstenB]

a small container of rubble. You could also try a Vail or some type of mesh. Ive got some that float around and eventually attach to the rock.

I just came across the same issue this morning on a copper interstellar mushroom. Got a 3k gyre and cannot turn off the flow as I've got sps n other lps. Can you clarify more on the mesh? Like glue mesh tented to the rocks around it for a bit? Or? Ty. Also I do not have any live rock rubble to use.

 

[KirstenB]

Oh duh. I checked out other threads. Glass bowl and mesh over top. But... can you use any rocks you find outside? Stupid question and sry lol.

 

[sfin52]

I just came across the same issue this morning on a copper interstellar mushroom. Got a 3k gyre and cannot turn off the flow as I've got sps n other lps. Can you clarify more on the mesh? Like glue mesh tented to the rocks around it for a bit? Or? Ty. Also I do not have any live rock rubble to use.

you can use dead rock as well. The trick is find a low flow areas and place the shroom in the container with frag plugs, rubble or a smallish chuck of live rock.
The Vail or mesh can't be tight and has to let a lot of light through. It also has to be reef safe. Ive never done it this way.
Shrooms like low flow areas. High flow and the mushrooms will detach and float around.

 

[Mjrenz]

Oh duh. I checked out other threads. Glass bowl and mesh over top. But... can you use any rocks you find outside? Stupid question and sry lol.

I wouldn't use rocks you find outside, it's hard to tell what minerals they are composed of or what contaminants could be on them and they may not be reef safe. You can purchase rubble online or you can get a small live rock and break it up

 

[sfin52]

Oh duh. I checked out other threads. Glass bowl and mesh over top. But... can you use any rocks you find outside? Stupid question and sry lol.

i would not you dont know what type of containments they have.

 

[Wolverines19]

Too high of flow? Unstable parameters? All those can cause them to detach