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waldrup 
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 Topic: Shroom frag upside down?
Posted: December 28 2004 at 6:01pm |
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I just got a single, unattached mushroom...and can't tell which side is
up. Is there any behavior, etc., that will indicate which way is
up? It has been in there a day and I don't want to kill it if I
guessed wrong. I will try to post a pic when I get home if there
is not a surefire way to tell.
Thanks for the help.
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Matt
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Posted: December 28 2004 at 9:11pm |
Basically, look for a dimple, hole, or kind of a pucker looking dimple in the center of 1 side when looking "bloomed"... that should be the top. When the shroom looks retracted, the shroom will close up around the top(mouth).
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Posted: December 28 2004 at 10:25pm |
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With shrooms you could mount them upside down and they will still grow.
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Posted: December 29 2004 at 9:58am |
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The Zooanthellae (sorry about spelling) would typically appear on the top side. If you have actinics, the top will likely "glow" more than the bottom. Hey bruce - what is the best way to "mount" them? Suzy gave me a few unattached that I put in a plastic cup with rubble rock. 2 of them escaped before attaching and I haven't seen them since. Luckily the others finally attached.
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Posted: December 29 2004 at 10:00am |
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Thanks everyone. I think I got it right.
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Matt
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Posted: December 29 2004 at 11:05am |
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