how to connect a frag

[lean58]

I bought some pulsing zenia (sp) today and they came off the plug. How do I reconnect them? Can I put them on a rock?

[Zack]

I've seen best when people allow them to reattach normally. I've seen tipperware containers with holes and rubble and you let the coral self attach.

[Southern Flame]

Bridal mesh over the bowl so they don't blow away


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[lean58]

thanks! i have them in my little floating breeder tank with a few pieces of rock. I didn't want them floating around the entire aquarium. There are 2 frags and 2 rocks. Maybe i should put a few more pieces in?

[Zack]

I'd try to cover the bottom of it so that they can find something :)

[StevenSeas]

^^^ agree with above. What I have done in the past is take plain white aquarium gravel and coat the bottom of a conainter with it. I also have used shells, and rubble rock as well all with success. What I have done before with mushrooms, xenia, soft coral frags etc was take a tupperware container and put a layer of whatever substrate on the bottom of it. And since I couldnt find any wedding viels or material I just criss crossed rubberbands across the top, enough so that it couldnt get blown out but at the same time allow some light in it. And then just left it on the sand bed for about 7-10 days or so and then check on them and see how well attached they are.

I have found that with most all softies that using glue just holds them about 10% of the time the rest of the time they release a slime and "jump" out of it. I have also sewn pieces onto rock with a lot of success as well and you have a lot faster more immediate result. Thrive Aquatics makes a nice coral thread kit for this as well as plugs with holes for the thread to be tied off to. I know I have see the thrive line at a few of our sponsor stores. I would recommend if you want to go that route dont just bust out the sewing kit and go, as if I am not mistaken thrive has treated their thread or has a treatment for it to help prevent infections so the corals stay healthier.

That being said the easier way for someone who isnt as comfortable handling corals is definitely the first. OO and definitely if you do any cutting peircing etc of corals wear gloves as they can have some nasty toxins if they get in your bloodstream.

[Dean]

By the way, welcome to MAAST lean58. We are glad to have ya!