connecting frags to rocks

goldenboy

goldenboy

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I'm just about to get some of my first corals. Up to now all I've had is zoos and shrooms. I'd just like some advice on connecting the frags to the rockwork. Up till now all I used is superglue gel. I've read about fishing line or rubberbands. If anyone could show a link, I've seen some before, but I can't seem to find any now that I need one. :help:
 
speg

speg

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I tell you.. people on here praise superglue gel.. so I went and picked some up and smothered my frags in them and placed them on rocks.... the next day the frags are up and floating around the tank...
Someone else mentioned using netting to keep their frags in place.. I tell you I do not think I will EVER use anything else ever again :p Get yourself some netting with small holes.. small enough that nothing you're trying to keep down could go through. Then wrap it around the frag+rock that you are using, then rubberband the net to the rock and thats it! It wont harm the coral and it seems to make them attach faster.
 
speg

speg

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I happend to find some sort of bag/netting thing that looks like it was used for holding clothes or something... probably my mothers... either way its cut up into tiny pieces now... so.. hope she didnt need it.
I'd assume any type of net would work.. just make sure the holes arent very big.
 
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minitruck

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When I tried netting mushrooms to a rock the mushroom grew thru the holes of the net instead of sticking to the rock.
 
M

minitruck

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There may not be enough holes for flow but that would keep stuff from growing out of the holes. Good idea.
 
chelle

chelle

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I use pantyhose!! So far they work great. I just place the mushroom where I want it and then place hose over the mushroom where it like cover that area of rock but careful not to get it tight on mushroom.
 
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