Can't Corral my Colt coral?

attml

attml

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I got a bonus piece of Colt Coral when I bought some Ricordia from my LFS the other day. When I added the Colt to my tank initially I secured it to some LR with a rubberband. After posting a question as to weather or not this was the best method for attaching Colt, someone mentioned they always use super glue (which I had on hand from using on my SPS). I used the super glue and all was good. About 10 hours later the Colt broke loose. Thinking this was a fluke I glued it again and once again after a little time the Colt broke loose. At this point I went back to the rubberband method. I securly tucked the Colt under the rubberband and it looked happy (polyps were out and looking good). Then, after a little time it looked like it was starting to slide to one side under the rubberband. Tonight when I got home from work it had worked it's way loose again! Does anyone have any sure fire way to get this thing to attach to my LR? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks and take care!
 
almarktool

almarktool

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sorry don't have anser to your question as i had the same trouble , i finally gave up mine floated to a dead spot in the tank and attached it self to a rock near the bottom and is now approx 8" high looks great
would like to know if there is a good way to do this also
 
flyinbrian

flyinbrian

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colt produce alot of slime, therefore that is probably why the glue isnt working. I have heard that rubber bands are not good to come into direct contact with any coral, it may be poisonous to them. Best way, depending on its size, would be to take a plastic toothpick(or something cmparablle and plastic) penetrate the coral 1/4 inch from the base. then with rubber bands(not in contact with the coral) fasten the toothpick to a peice of lr.
this is what I do with my colt frags.
 
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pa reef pig

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You may also try securing the frag with a peice of bridal veil. Glue one end of the piece of bridal veil to the rock, stretch the bridal veil over the frag securing it to the rock, and then glue the other side of the bridal veil to the rock. (like a strap holding the frag onto the rock.) just an idea.:D
 
yosemite sam

yosemite sam

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Here is how I've done it a few times. The one thing you need is a small piece of live rock:

The purple bit is the frag. Take a needle (black) (make sure it is stainless so it doesn't rust) and poke it through the bottom of the frag. Then secure it to the Live Rock piece (red) with two rubber bands (yellow) and wait a week or two until it attaches then take out the pin and rubber bands and presto, frag is ready to go. There was a post about this a few days ago and someone suggested a toothpick instead of a pin if you're not sure if it's stainless. This might work but I would be affraid that the coral frag might heal to the toothpick and it would be hard to take out. I've done this twice and it worked both times.
 
almarktool

almarktool

Member
Yosemite Sam,
Thank-you also i learned something new, question in your post u say a needle then quote " black " " stainless steel"
stainless no problem
but what did u mean by black ?????
 
finland

finland

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I use the toothpick method and it works great. Yosemites graphic is exactly how I do it. After about 2 weeks remove the rubber band and toothpicks. ( I think yosemite was referring to his graphic when he said "black". The needle is black in the graphic.
 
yosemite sam

yosemite sam

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So the toothpick does work OK? That is good to know. Thanks for the post:D
Oh yeah, and yes, the colors in the first message refer to the colors on the graphic in my post right after that.
 
flyinbrian

flyinbrian

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sorry guys, but that was excactly what I said, but with a plastic toothpick instead of a needle. Yosemite: if you use a plastic toothpick, the frag will not heal to it. As long as you dont use a wooden toothpick!!!
 
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