Moving shroom

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  1. UMdmd

    UMdmd Astrea Snail

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    Hey all. I have a rock covered in shrooms. I was wondering how I could move some of them to another area?
     
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  3. ronj

    ronj Plankton

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    you could wait until they move on their own. when they become crowded, they will detach themselves and float around to another spot. you could also turn the rock upside down and cut the stalk as close to the base as possible and then cut it in half. try to get a peice of its mouth on each small frag that you cut and it will grow back a little sooner.keep it in a low flow area or put it in a small container w/ live rock rubble under it.use bridal veil to cover the top of the container.it will attach on its own within 1-3 weeks
     
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  4. Frizza

    Frizza Coral Banded Shrimp

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    If you just cut the head off, leave as much stalk as possible then it will re-grow another head much quicker. You can cut the detached head into several pieces and then follow the rest of ronj instructions. You could also put different colour shrooms on the same rock.
    As ronj says it should attach in a few weeks, if you place it on a small piece of rock then this can be glued to wherever you wish.
     
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  5. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Whatever you do, do not pry them off with your nail, as I have accidentally killed a few doing that, even slowly. You will rip their foot and will pretty much de-gut them. I would take ronj's advice and let them pop themselves out, you'll be surprised where they land.
     
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  6. Reef Lover

    Reef Lover Sea Dragon

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    I cut my in half like ronj explained. After doing this they will look dead but will start to grow fast.
     
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