duckhuntboy Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 I got a green metallic shroom about a month ago. I let him free-float until he was healthy from shipping. Then I tried the LR rubble in tupperware method with veil on top. That didn't work for over two weeks. Then I tried to place him somewhere in the tank where he wouldn't be blown away, but that didn't work. Then I tried to directly veil him to a piece of LR for over a week... That didn't work.... Then I tried to super-glue him to a piece of LR, hoping he would attach on his own before he slimed off the super glue.... after about 3 days, he floated away. Anyone have any suggestions on how I can get this little bastard to attach to something? Link to comment
DeskJockey Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 needle & thread. Its the easiest way for me. Just stick it with a needle & thread and tie it down to a small rock. Once it grabs ahold you can super glue that little rock where you want it. Keep it away from a high flow zone until it grabs otherwise the thread will tear through with all the movment. Link to comment
coralreefengr Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 You can also put a small bowl in your tank with some rock chips or gravel. Let it attach to a small piece of substrate in the bowl then glue that piece onto a larger rock. Link to comment
DeskJockey Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Then I tried the LR rubble in tupperware method with veil on top. That didn't work for over two weeks Link to comment
duckhuntboy Posted May 6, 2003 Author Share Posted May 6, 2003 Hey, I'll try the needle and thread idea. Thats a pretty good one. I'll tell you how it goes, definately. Link to comment
Acoustic Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Man I will never buy shrooms for that same reason. GO RICS! Link to comment
duckhuntboy Posted May 6, 2003 Author Share Posted May 6, 2003 Eh, I won't let the little guy beat me.... I'm determined to get the bastard to attach. Link to comment
Raise Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 hehe, I have to little Yuma polyps drifting around my 5.5... I had the same problem as you. I havent seen one in about 2 weeks, so maybe it has attached back there or something. I moved the other to a spot in my 55 where there is very little flow. I sort of wedged him into a hole that was tight. Im hoping he'll set up shop there and just...grow. Link to comment
DeskJockey Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 yeah wedging them in a hole works too and BTW ricordia are no different to regular shrooms when it comes to attaching or detaching. Link to comment
duckhuntboy Posted May 7, 2003 Author Share Posted May 7, 2003 My shroom finally attached to something.... two pieces of sand.... I threaded him to a rock just now, and am leaving him that way while I go on my 3 week journey tomorrow. I hope all goes well. Link to comment
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