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nanoman123
06-13-2004, 07:07 PM
Hi. i plan on fragging my ricordia mushroom, but only one problem. the shroom (my only one) is stuck under an arch, upside down, where i cant peel it off. also, even if it was up right, im worried ill kill it trying to peel it. anyone have any ideas?
Condiman
06-13-2004, 08:23 PM
What size is the ricordia you plan on fragmenting? Also as long as you are careful when removing the ricordia it will be ok. All you have to do is slowly work at the foot of the ricordia and it should release. Just take it slow. That is the key to everything.
jman785
06-13-2004, 11:08 PM
You should be able to cut the head off and, then you'll have two frags...the foot will regenerate a head...and the other head, will generate more foot to attach to smaller pieces of rocks...

This is what I do will all my mushrooms ;)
jman785
06-13-2004, 11:10 PM
Cut the head...and put it in an area with low flow..so it will stay still and not rock or move...place it on some small gravel/shells/liverock rubble...it will attach within a week, but it can take longer, pending the light and parameters of your tanks water.
uwscotch
04-20-2005, 02:01 PM
I do not recommend cutting the head off of a ricordea. They are considerably different in fragging compared to "normal" discomosa. If it is a ricordea yuma or florida, bisect it down the middle thru the mouth. do not remove it from the rock. You run a pretty good risk of killing it doing some of the other "mushroom" approaches.
Brock Fluharty
06-07-2005, 01:00 PM
Do you just use scissors?
Sugar Magnolia
06-07-2005, 05:18 PM
It's best to use a clean, new razor blade.
cich1
06-08-2005, 12:20 PM
clean your razor blade with alcohol in case its has oil or something to inhibit rust
jman785
12-15-2005, 02:44 PM
I do not recommend cutting the head off of a ricordea. They are considerably different in fragging compared to "normal" discomosa. If it is a ricordea yuma or florida, bisect it down the middle thru the mouth. do not remove it from the rock. You run a pretty good risk of killing it doing some of the other "mushroom" approaches.

I'm never really had an issue with my florida ricordea...
Doctor_Reef
12-15-2005, 03:36 PM
Why do you want to frag it??? They will do that on there own!!! :wink: