is my green mushroom reproducing?

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by cerpin_taxt, May 4, 2006.

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  1. cerpin_taxt

    cerpin_taxt Bristle Worm

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    my mushroom seems to be splitting. i read about longitudinal fission in mushrooms. could this be? is my reef growing?? man i hope so. if anyone knows about this please clue me in.

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    cerpin_taxt, May 4, 2006
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Mushrooms do split in order to reproduce...sometimes more often than you want them to. :)
     
    amcarrig, May 5, 2006
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  3. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Mushrooms mostly leave tissue behind which then becomes a newly born mushroom. Mushrooms also split, but the first method I mentioned is more common.
     
    rickzter, May 5, 2006
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  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Definitely do longitudinal fussion(mushrooms)! And with the proper water parameters etc., mushrooms are able to reproduce frequently.
     
    coral reefer, May 5, 2006
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