new Zoa frag question.

[rgun2515]

Got a frag that was not attached to a plug. I placed it on a rock in a low flow area. Anything else i should do?

 

[NYreefNoob]

you can always glue it to a piece of small rubble

 

[marki24]

Yeah glue it, it might now stay there long without it being glued to something. Dont be surprised when you wake up in the morning.

 

[rgun2515]

Glue it? It's like a glob of mucous?

 

[marki24]

its like that cause its stressed out but make sure you glue it witht he polyps facing up.

 

[rgun2515]

What should I use to glue it? Remember, it's like a glob of mucous. There is nothing solid.

 

[tosiek]

u sure they are zoa's and they are healthy? they shouldn't be mucus. Shoulkd be solid polyps with a base thats linked pending type.

 

[tosiek]

can ya take a pic?

 

[rgun2515]

It looks like a ball of zoa's. They actualy look good. The ones on top of the ball have opened and look good....

The are in a good spot and are not moving. Maybe the will attach on their own...

 

[rgun2515]

http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh229/rgun2515/?action=view&current=DSC01207.jpg

hard to see. It's the middle one on the left. In the tank now...

 

[KathyC]

Highly doubtful that they will attach on their own. Get some crazy glue gel formula and glue them onto a rock.
Why don't you have them in your main tank?

 

[BlueSi4]

I would do like everyone suggested, attach them with the use of glue. I've been using the epoxy to attach my SPS, but i doubt that epoxy works with Zoas. Glue them to a plug and then you can use the epoxy to attach the plug to the rock.

 

[rgun2515]

Highly doubtful that they will attach on their own. Get some crazy glue gel formula and glue them onto a rock.
Why don't you have them in your main tank?

They are now. Just had them in there with a drip going, and to "closely" check them out.

Well they have not attached to the rock as of thismorning... I still don't understand how you can use any type of glue to attach a goopy, wet substance to a rock, but I will get some crazy glue gel formula today and give it a try.

 

[rgun2515]

What about denture glue/cement?

 

[marki24]

I recommend Loctite Super Glue Gel Control. You can pick it up in Lowe's, WalMart, or Home Depot or any other stores similar.

 

[rgun2515]

Well, didn't work and now it's gone... I'm sure it's still in there , but I can't find it... Not worth pulling the tank apart for 10.00$.

Maybe it will find a nice home...

How do they do if they are not in direct lite?

 

[Josh]

First off, they won't attach overnight. You will need to have them in the same place in the tank for a week before they attach.

Also, you can dab the bottom of them with a towel to get them semi dry and then attach them to rock with cyanoacrylate.

Another option is to rubber band them to a piece of rock.