re-attaching mushrooms to rocks

RioReefr · 06/12/2018, 02:29 PM

Recently, I have had 2 mushrooms detach and now just wandering aimlessly on the sandbed.

Can I take a small rock and super-glue them on it?

I have some really small (but heavy) magnets. I was thinking about placing the mushrooms where I want on a rock and place the small magnet on top to keep in place until it attaches....good idea or not?

Reef noob_ · 06/12/2018, 02:39 PM

Rubber band them to a small rock for a few days and they should attach. Glue won’t work because the mushrooms have a slime coat.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

AlSimmons · 06/12/2018, 02:56 PM

Another option is to place the mushrooms in a small glass bowl full of rubble. Place this in an area where the lighting is decent but the flow is lagging and they should attach on their own in a few days.

homer1475 · 06/12/2018, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlSimmons

Another option is to place the mushrooms in a small glass bowl full of rubble. Place this in an area where the lighting is decent but the flow is lagging and they should attach on their own in a few days.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef noob_

Rubber band them to a small rock for a few days and they should attach. Glue won’t work because the mushrooms have a slime coat.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Both very good suggestions. I have used both methods, and both work.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

RioReefr · 06/12/2018, 06:06 PM

Thanks guys.

I do have a small rock that I will just rubber-band them and put back in the tank. I didn't think about the slime coat not working for the super-glue.

06/12/2018, 02:29 PM	#1
RioReefr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 394	re-attaching mushrooms to rocks Recently, I have had 2 mushrooms detach and now just wandering aimlessly on the sandbed. Can I take a small rock and super-glue them on it? I have some really small (but heavy) magnets. I was thinking about placing the mushrooms where I want on a rock and place the small magnet on top to keep in place until it attaches....good idea or not?

06/12/2018, 02:39 PM	#2
Reef noob_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: holmdel, NJ Posts: 555	Rubber band them to a small rock for a few days and they should attach. Glue won’t work because the mushrooms have a slime coat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ________________________ New Build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2528685 90 gallon DT, 65 Gallon Fuge, Chinese LEDs, LPS and Soft coral reef

06/12/2018, 02:56 PM	#3
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	Another option is to place the mushrooms in a small glass bowl full of rubble. Place this in an area where the lighting is decent but the flow is lagging and they should attach on their own in a few days.

06/12/2018, 06:06 PM	#5
RioReefr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 394	Thanks guys. I do have a small rock that I will just rubber-band them and put back in the tank. I didn't think about the slime coat not working for the super-glue.