Green Mushroom Coral a-Wanderin!

Hello folks. I am a new member here, and new to the hobby (though I did a LOT of research...including on this site). It has been a joy to set up the aquarium, and watch it grow. I spend about 2-3 hours a day on it (testing, watching, worrying).

Anywho, here is my question:

I bought a green mushroom polyp from my LFS. Typical diameter is about 1-1.5 inches. He did NOT come on an aragonite base, as they did not have individuals on bases, and I wanted to watch him split and populate with patience.

The "problem" (if it is one) is this. My tank is a 12 gallon Aquapod, and the pump inlet is set moderately high. The xenia I have like the flow. The mushroom does not stay rooted to any of my live rock though. He is healthy, but wandering around my substrate.

Is this a problem, and if so, how do I root him/her/it? Originally, I covered him partially with a glass tea-light candle holder, but took it out as I know they might like to wander.

Suggestions? Thanks in advance!

- Lawrence

Parameters:

12-gallon Aquapod
SG: 1.024
Temp: 79 degrees
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5-10 mg/L max
Phosphate: 0.25-0.5 mg/L
Iodide: 0.05
Critters: 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 peppermint shrimp, 2 Astrea snails, 1 turbo snail (the beast), 2 cerith snails, 1 bumble-bee goby, small colony of xenia, small frag of Caulestrea, 1 green mushroom polyp

 

You can get netting, such as bridal netting, place the mushroom on a rock and cover it. I would leave it until it attaches.

 

Get a cleaned out margerine container, fill it with some live rock rubble, cover the container with bridal mesh, and set in a low flow area. It will attach itself to one of the peices withing a week.

 

Thanks all!!!!

 

or you can dry the base of the mushroom and dry a piece of rock and use super glue GEL to attach it