DBTC: Sunkist Bounce Mushroom
- Thread starter Baykes
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It seems like Raj should have one available now since tribbitt gave his back.
Do you have mushrooms at the moment?
Fish Boss
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I have a tequila sunrise right now, its doing great! Always super extended, one day it was a bit unhappy and small towards the end of the day, but other than that, its been looking phenomenal
tribbitt
Supporting Member
it was, uh, pretty roughly fragged. Might take a little bit for it to heal up
Didn't have a bandsaw like I sometimes do so I made do with a razor blade
You bandsaw mushrooms?
Raj Gill
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This is why we lost so many fragging up the original rock with 10+ shrooms. I have a dremel with a diamond wheel now that I can carefully carve the rock away to extract mushrooms. But yea I will have 2-3 frags available soon when they heal up, month or 2 tops
tribbitt
Supporting Member
We gave the shrooms a wide wide berth and didn’t actually nick them. What I think might have killed them was
1) aiptasia stings and aiptasia treatments, because the rock was covered and
2) the water Raj took them home in got gross and silty from the rock powder.
Next time putting them in clean water and give rest time before treatments is probably better practice
1) aiptasia stings and aiptasia treatments, because the rock was covered and
2) the water Raj took them home in got gross and silty from the rock powder.
Next time putting them in clean water and give rest time before treatments is probably better practice
tribbitt
Supporting Member
If you don't have one yet, I just discovered a handful of babies near the base of mine. I separated one out with your name on it.
Already has bubbles and it's not even 1/4" across - I can grow it a little bigger before transfer
DaddyHook
Supporting Member
Out of the 10 or so you guys took how many made it?
tribbitt
Supporting Member
I was only there for the cutting. Took the potato-shaped rock and cut under each shroom. Raj took them home after that
The ones I have aren't a part of the chain - I guess I could join, but they're going to be distributed here and there (or at events) rather than searching for takers. School's getting busy recently so organizing extra meetups doesn't fit in my schedule
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I've been thinking about this a bit over the weekend and will chat with @derek_SR about how we want DBTC to work with regards to chain creator's rules vs. program rules. Also, a reminder to all members to pass things on only when the recipients meet the chain creator's rules. Note #5 by @Baykes :
"This is a new rule for this DBTC, in order to receive a frag, you must have had participated in the clubs DBTC program by (1) having started a DBTC of your own or (2) have participated in and have given back twice in other DBTC chains."
@Raj Gill technically shouldn't have received the shrooms in the first place and still needs a tank journal to qualify for most DBTCs. (Please create one when you get a chance!) Same goes for the next link @N2Nano Reefing 408 .
Also it's probably a good idea in the future for other new hobbyists to attend a fragging workshop before attempting to cut corals intended to be passed on to others. Clearly mistakes were made, and I'm guessing with the lack of updates, they're probably not in good shape still.
We're ultimately the stewards of the animals we keep and the goal of the club (and DBTC) is education and ethical propagation of marine life, not just free corals. Albeit, there are often tons of non-DBTC items up for grabs for beginners to test out too before they attempt any chains
Mr. Seahorse
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Super cool! It's great to see all these DBTC chains!