Why do mushrooms detach?

[Reefer1978]

Hey guys. I am hoping to start a learning discussion on why mushrooms let go of their rock/tile? I am not looking for advice as to how to get mushrooms to re-attach, but more as to why it’s happening in the first place.

One theory I hears is high flow. Not my tank, barely any flow in shroom box. What else? Thoughts? Experience?

 

[Niteowl]

I always thought it was for being irritated in the area the move from. I recently had a red shroom move when a green one was growing over it. The green on was opening so big the red would end up under it. Then one morning the red was 4” away on the next rock over.

 

[Reefer1978]

I always thought it was for being irritated in the area the move from. I recently had a red shroom move when a green one was growing over it. The green on was opening so big the red would end up under it. Then one morning the red was 4” away on the next rock over.

Thanks for replying Niteowl. That wasn’t the case for me. Shroom is all alone in a dedicated shroom box.

 

[Niteowl]

Thanks for replying Niteowl. That wasn’t the case for me. Shroom is all alone in a dedicated shroom box.

Hopefully someone can answer. I have no idea.

 

[sp1187]

I was going to say flow or lighting, but being in a shroom box, guessing not the case.

 

[Reefer1978]

I was going to say flow or lighting, but being in a shroom box, guessing not the case.

I don't see it being lighting also. I have hundreds of shrooms in a frag tank, so light level is even throughout.

 

[victordaniel]

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[Copingwithpods]

My best guess... Apart from not so obvious stressors( feather dusters, hydroids, spaghetti worms ect) it is either flow or light related. Don't dismiss flow and par, just because all other shrooms are happy doesn't mean that black sheep will be, the real problem is figuring out what was it getting too much of or not enough of.

I've had one that was completely happy take a 2 month hike and almost die from no light to get away from what was to all other mushrooms a perfect spot

Why it did that who knows, what I do know is that all other mushrooms love that spot, he didn't, for no other reason than it's just the 1%,the weirdo, the pita shroom. What I do know is it is now getting alot less light and alot less flow but as you can see it couldn't be happier and it hasn't moved since.

 

[Fishingandreefing]

I got a few that did that recently

 

[Reefer1978]

My best guess... Apart from not so obvious stressors( feather dusters, hydroids, spaghetti worms ect) it is either flow or light related. Don't dismiss flow and par, just because all other shrooms are happy doesn't mean that black sheep will be, the real problem is figuring out what was it getting too much of or not enough of.

I've had one that was completely happy take a 2 month hike and almost die from no light to get away from what was to all other mushrooms a perfect spot

Why it did that who knows, what I do know is that all other mushrooms love that spot, he didn't, for no other reason than it's just the 1%,the weirdo, the pita shroom. What I do know is it is now getting alot less light and alot less flow but as you can see it couldn't be happier and it hasn't moved since.

Thanks for joining the conversation. I get everything you are saying, but I suspect there's more. I am in an open frag tank. shrooms stay attached, until they are not. If this was only related to flow / light and I saw them move away, it would make sense. It's also specific species that are much more likely to exhibit that behavior. So there much be something very specific they are looking for, just have to figure out what it is.

 

[fragit]

Maybe it's just part of their reproductive strategy? They move to a new location before budding or splitting? I've had shrooms do this to me also. No idea why, just all of a sudden it's hanging in the breeze, then blowing around the tank then either gone all together or I find it in some obscure little cranny where I don't want mushrooms. They are living things with their own agendas?

 

[Fishingandreefing]

partially agreed above, I just found another baby on the sand bed

 

[Reefer1978]

So I guess this thread is the search for what is this thing that shrooms are searching for?

 

[fragit]

My hypothesis was just an attempt at explaining another scenario other than light and flow. It could be that simple, however, despite the fact that they are not typically as mobile as say a RBTA or similar folks seem to forget they are a "missing link" transition between corals and anemones.

 

[Copingwithpods]

Thanks for joining the conversation. I get everything you are saying, but I suspect there's more. I am in an open frag tank. shrooms stay attached, until they are not. If this was only related to flow / light and I saw them move away, it would make sense. It's also specific species that are much more likely to exhibit that behavior. So there much be something very specific they are looking for, just have to figure out what it is.

If it is just certain species that are detaching could these be deep water species looking for lower light?

 

[Reefer1978]

If it is just certain species that are detaching could these be deep water species looking for lower light?

Very possible - I tried different light locations + shadows. No dice.

 

[Copingwithpods]

When your shrooms detach do they reattach elsewhere or do they remain free floating? Also do they appear healthy before, during and after detaching?

 

[Reefer1978]

When your shrooms detach do they reattach elsewhere or do they remain free floating? Also do they appear healthy before, during and after detaching?

Depends. I have some that re-attach, I have some that remain detached for a while. All are healthy I would say.

 

[Copingwithpods]

Depends. I have some that re-attach, I have some that remain detached for a while. All are healthy I would say.

Hmmm, notice any color loss or pests on the foot?

 

[Reefer1978]

Hmmm, notice any color loss or pests on the foot?

Here's a sample:

Pests wise, only thing I can think of is possibly bristle worms stinging them.