Green Hairy's Taking over tank

[kelled2]

I started with one green hairy shroom and now I have 6. Is there any way to detach them from a rock without killing them. I will be moving everything to a new aquarium soon and I Am not sure that the aquascaping is going to be conducive to their living. Any thoughts????

 

[nutshells]

it happened on my tank also. Green Hairy mushroom is kinda aggressive to other softies.

 

[Ehgemus]

How long did it take 1 mushroom to multiply to 6?

 

[nutshells]

not too long. I accidentally ripped off the mushroom while moving the rock. Now i have 2 colonies of hairy mushrooms

 

[aztbs]

Best way is to take the rock out of the tank so they close up. (and boy do they stink!!) Take a hammer and a chisel and tap underneath them at an angle to break off the top layer of the rock that they are attached to. That makes them easy to mount in a new tank (if anyone wants them). and prevents damage to the mushroom. Sometimes you have to break off several small chunks so you are left with a shroom holding on some rubble. Don't leave any behind or you will have more.

They get huge! Good luck.

 

[apayne]

Send them to me,LOL, I just Scrape them off w/ my pocket knife.

 

[gearqueer]

you could also use a dremel tool if you have one instead of a hammer and chisel. it cuts through the rock like butter.