rhodactis mushroom splitting??

[Just_Pete]

Sorry for the ultra blue pic but is my mushroom splitting? It’s full of color, been new in the tank for about a week and I fed it only once since I got it. About a day or two later started looking like this. It’s placed super low on the tank for acclimating.
Thoughts?

 

[Just_Pete]

It looks to be splitting from the mouth with it’s guts exposed.

 

[sixty_reefer]

Sorry it may be bad news, but from experience wend they start doing this it ain’t good.

 

[John3]

It’s splitting. That specific shroom will split and also drop babies very fast. I’ve seen 1 turn into 30 in just a few months.

 

[Just_Pete]

It’s splitting. That specific shroom will split and also drop babies very fast. I’ve seen 1 turn into 30 in just a few months.

Wow!

Even with it being so new to the tank? Thats crazy.

I really do hope that the case.

 

[ScottR]

Yes splitting. Oddly I had 2 rhodactis in my main tank for a year. Never split. I moved into a newly cycled tank and both immediately split. I think the change in environment is the cause. IME, rhodactis aren’t invasive like other types of mushrooms are.

 

[Just_Pete]

Yes splitting. Oddly I had 2 rhodactis in my main tank for a year. Never split. I moved into a newly cycled tank and both immediately split. I think the change in environment is the cause. IME, rhodactis aren’t invasive like other types of mushrooms are.

Thats great to hear. Thanks for the tip

 

[ScottR]

@Just_Pete ~ Here’s a pic of mine splitting if it helps.

 

[Just_Pete]

@Just_Pete ~ Here’s a pic of mine splitting if it helps.

Thanks for the pic. Looks similar to mine being that it’s split from the mouth. At first, very concerning with all the guts falling out. Thanks again.

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

Splitting I had one split for me also.

 

[ScottR]

Thanks for the pic. Looks similar to mine being that it’s split from the mouth. At first, very concerning with all the guts falling out. Thanks again.

Yeah the mesenterial filaments will spill out a bit. One of the few times you’ll see them.

 

[ClaysCorals]

Definitely splitting! You’ll have two before you know it!

 

[Just_Pete]

Definitely splitting! You’ll have two before you know it!

I really hope so. The last 24hrs, the shroom has shriveled in size. Still looks to be connected but also looks like it’s loosing its steam.

This shrinking... is it normal they get smaller and then puff back up once fully split?

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

I really hope so. The last 24hrs, the shroom has shriveled in size. Still looks to be connected but also looks like it’s loosing its steam.

This shrinking... is it normal they get smaller and then puff back up once fully split?

Yes, it's normal. Mine look nice and fat after about 3 or 4 days.

 

[John3]

I really hope so. The last 24hrs, the shroom has shriveled in size. Still looks to be connected but also looks like it’s loosing its steam.

This shrinking... is it normal they get smaller and then puff back up once fully split?

You couldn’t kill that kinda shroom if you tried.

 

[rhostam]

@Just_Pete Heya, how did this work out? Do you now have two? Cheers,

 

[therootcause]

Updated photo?

 

[907_Reefer]

This thread is older but comes up high in the search, looks like I have a splitting Rhodactis currently - will update here. It's been in this tank a month, noticed this a few days ago.

 

[bizzynewreefs]

Split, my child.