Pedal Laceration - How does it work?

[ZzyzxRiver]

I noticed my rhodactis decide to take a walk today—moved over about an inch for reasons that are beyond me. I understand that sometimes when they move, they leave a tiny piece of their foot behind and that grows into a new shroom. But how tiny is tiny? Is the segment visible to the naked eye? How long does it take to grow into a recognizably rhodactish shape? And if the original spot wasn’t good enough for the mushroom to want to stay there, how will a baby do any better?

Question inspired by this wanderer, who maybe got mad about my emerald crab using it as a blanket?:

 

[MnFish1]

I don't think there is a complete answer to this - but if the mushroom looks good - in some weeks/months you may have a new one

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

I don't think there is a complete answer to this - but if the mushroom looks good - in some weeks/months you may have a new one

Weeks! Months!! Love my tank but argh my need for instant gratification… this is torture LOL

 

[MnFish1]

Weeks! Months!! Love my tank but argh my need for instant gratification… this is torture LOL

Thats what owning a reef tank is..... BTW - new mushrooms can grow quite quickly. The bottom line is hopefully the 'old one that moved' - looks healthy. Watch the piece that is left

 

[MnFish1]

Weeks! Months!! Love my tank but argh my need for instant gratification… this is torture LOL

I was going to make a family insensitive recommendation (joke)

 

[DanyL]

Weeks! Months!! Love my tank but argh my need for instant gratification… this is torture LOL

They grow very slowly when you look at them, and get out of control when you don't
That's reefing in a nutshell