shroom with bobo

[groan]

not sure what to do here. the area where the bobo is looks to be attached to the rock.
the spot started off as a tiny black area and is growing.

any thoughts? not sure if it is viewable in this pic but its at the top of the mushroom.



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[groan]

i suppose i could cut the head off, cross my fingers that the remaining tissue will grow a new one, or more, and frag the rest onto more rocks.(roxy's suggestion)..not sure how to attach frags to new rocks though...

i'll wait for suggestions...need to buy some latex gloves...

[RoxyDog]

I've decapitated a bunch of shrooms, not one has failed to grow back.  to attach your shroom frags to new rocks, you can either put them in a littel cup with rubble in low flow and wait or wrap some bridal veil (or some kind of mesh) over it onto a rock and elastic the mesh in place.  the shroom will attach either way eventually.  OR you can wait and see what happens... 

[groan]

OK, I'll go cut up my wifes wedding dress...thanks for the sugestion!

lol, the cup and rock bit sounds easiest. it'll keep the crabs out too.

i'll see, i have to visit the pharmacy and buy some gloves first.

i'll report back with my results

[beertech]

Is it possible that it was touched and stung by another coral?
I have seen frogspawn and hammers etc inflict this kind of damage from a single touch. Keep in mind that sometimes they can extend their polyps to reach up to 4". 
Gord.

[groan]

not anywhere near any hammers, the hammer is a good foot at least away and it is still quite small.
I didnt get a chance to do any fragging of this one so it will ahve to wait until i get back. hopefully it will survive, or at least part of it.

[pwrca]

OK, I'll go cut up my wifes wedding dress...thanks for the sugestion!

Panty hose work too ....   

[groan]

got in tonight at around midnight after a harrowing night at Ottawa airport long term parking...
the orange shroom is sadly nowhere to be seen
I'll look around some more when my eyes aren't as bleary.

[Julie]

Hi Marc, move the rock around a bit and check in the crevices; the mushroom may be there and doing quite well.  I had a 2 head ricordea disappear for a month and found it behind a rock basking in the light.

[groan]

I found it!
it was free-floating at the back corner.
i have placed it in a plastic cup with some rock frags to attach to.
hopefully it will attach with no issues. it wasnt looking too good so fingers crossed that it makes a recovery.