Who Says Mushrooms Aren't Cool?

Nikon_Guy · Mar 22, 2007

I think this mushroom is amongst one of the prettiest pieces in my reef. I don't really understand why they aren't given much respect in the reefing comunity.

Sea MunnKey · Mar 22, 2007

'Shrooms are really Cool. And I've been searching High and Low for your Specimen. They're easy to grow and multiply easily. But to find the Rare ones .... now that's another Story!!
Nice Mushroom dude!!

3mm3 · Mar 22, 2007

Very nice colors

Nikon_Guy · Mar 22, 2007

Sea MunnKey said:
'Shrooms are really Cool. And I've been searching High and Low for your Specimen. They're easy to grow and multiply easily. But to find the Rare ones .... now that's another Story!!
Nice Mushroom dude!!

If you ever get to the Detroit area, I'll hook ya up. I have a few extra polyps of this one that are about the size of a quarter. I don't think it would be worth the shipping for a shroom though.

Sea MunnKey · Mar 22, 2007

Thanks Nikon Guy,

Unfortunately I'm from Toronto, Canada but then if I do ever happen to be there I may take up that offer...that is if it's still around!!

It's very tempting though....hhmmmmm!

divecj5 · Mar 22, 2007

Sweet looking shroom. I agree about the bad rap for mushrooms. I have one that is a bright blue/purple with darker stripes running along it.

I've seen the "superman" mushroom (or maybe rhodactis) that is amazing.

dc_909 · Mar 22, 2007

I love the colors of shrooms, but not the way they grow over everything and get out of control sometimes. As long as you keep them isolated you are good.

kevin · Mar 22, 2007

coralnutz said:
The regular ones are a pest IMO, sort of like gsp or xenia, grow to fast for me.

I read some where that these kinds of mushrooms grow very slow in comparison to the actinodiscus species i think you are talking about. I could be wrong though.

Kevin

impur · Mar 22, 2007

coralnutz said:
I like ricordia, but not a big fan of other mushrooms. The regular ones are a pest IMO, sort of like gsp or xenia, grow to fast for me.

Some hairy shrooms can get super huge too and actually kill/eat fish.

I'm with you. I love rics and yumas, but regular mushrooms grow so fast, multiply, and fight with nearby corals too much for my liking.

Nice pic though, thats a sweet looking shroom.

sr71 · Mar 22, 2007

I just start collecting ricordia because the variety of colors they come in. Bryan have been hooking me up with some very nice ones by the way. Should be getting another shippment soon.

Randy · Mar 22, 2007

I am starting to get back into them again. here is one of the new ones I am starting to prop.

Smarsh · Mar 22, 2007

love that shroom Randy and that is a fabulous picture Nikon_Guy.

I have some nice shrooms as well. Some reds, some purple w/teal stripes and then my rics.

Sandy

JGoslee · Mar 22, 2007

Great pic Nikon guy! I've never really had any shrooms. I like rics and yumas.

Nikon_Guy · Mar 22, 2007

Randy said:
I am starting to get back into them again. here is one of the new ones I am starting to prop.

Ooooooooo I want one of those Randy, can we do a trade?

jendub · Mar 22, 2007

I LOVE mushies!!! I agree they do get over looked but that is fine...more for me.

These guys are my favs-

JGoslee · Mar 22, 2007

Jen those are really nice. That second one is unique looking.

jendub · Mar 22, 2007

Thanks.=)

That's the thing with mushies...they come in such a variety of colors and shapes, it is hard not to collect them.=)

Randy · Mar 23, 2007

Nikon_Guy sure thing on a trade lmk.

Jen I think I have that 1 one. I found it last week on a zoa colony.It is only a baby but looks to be the same.Do you have a Id on it?

Here is some Blood red ones I have been growing out for some time now.