Adam Blundell wrote: Did anybody else notice that this thread has posts in it over a year old? Wow, I can't believe people actually go back and search for old threads.  I'm glad to see they do. Adam

Adam, still searching and learning .

I can't believe it sat for four months before someone agreed with me! 

Thanks Matt, how is your tank going? Sorry I haven't been chimming in on your posts about your algae problem, I've been superbusy. But it doesn't sound like too big a deal, all tanks go through a few early swings, even with yours being already matured,  the transition could have caused a little die-off that's contributing to excess nutrients that the brown stuff is taking advantage of, Time, water changes, and good nutrient competitors (a macroalgae refuge would do nicely) should bring the tank to a great healthy condition.

and yeah Carl, I've since learned that superglue and soft corals don't mix, and am I the only one who can't get underwater epoxy to stick to LR? I cant get it to bond for Sht.  I've been letting it harden in place and then supergluing both sides of it to the LR since it's custom shaped. I hope it's no just the stuff I'm using, I did buy it at an LFS.

Did anybody else notice that this thread has posts in it over a year old?

Wow, I can't believe people actually go back and search for old threads.  I'm glad to see they do.

Adam

I will attest to Steve L's success with fragging shrooms. For such a "low light" system it is absolutely amazing how much growth he has. Maybe there's something to be said for not burning Hetal Halides? The technique Steve showed me of snipping off a piece of his green fuzzies (they are all like 8" accross!) and allowing the pieces to attach to sand was just really neat. Steve, thanks for taking the time to demonstrate your methods. By the way Steve, everything seems to be doing great. Still concerned about the Monti, but maybe time will tell.

Chrisslc, I have never heard of anyone having success with xenia and superglue. I would recommend rubber bands or the rock pile method.

This is a great hobby isn't it! 

The full mushroom was about 3" across fully expanded and I only quartered it so the resultant peices are about 1/2" by 1/2" shrunk. And they all have a mouth bit. Actually it's been about three days and they're already recovering. I cut it off the rock pretty close and didn't think I'd left much in the way of a foot. But, the little bits of ring left have started to form 2-3 little mushrooms about pinhead size each. So I guess my first prop. project is a success so far.... Love...This...Hobby

I'll have to post some pics soon!