Fragging xenia
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janastasio
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Sorry to jump in, but I just asked this same question on the reef forum. Are you talking about regular super glue that you buy in any old store???? And do you take the coral out of the water to do this???? I know that prob sounds like a silly question, but the process seems peculiar that you can remove them from the water, scrape them off and then superglue them onto another pc. of rock and put them back in the tank. Is that truly it, or am I missing some steps? Thanks for the input. Have several things I have been wanting to try and frag, but I'm so afraid of killing something! Corals cost sooo much!
renogaw
Active Member
that's exactly what you do 
and not regular super glue, but superglue gel instead. there's other ways, so take a look at this post, its a great post on fragging:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/265955/are-you-looking-to-frag-a-coral#post_2080735
and not regular super glue, but superglue gel instead. there's other ways, so take a look at this post, its a great post on fragging:https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/265955/are-you-looking-to-frag-a-coral#post_2080735
trainfever
Active Member
You're better off to get some bridal veil netting. Just snip off the stalk that you want to frag and then place it on the rock, cover it with the netting and secure with rubberband. It will adhere itself in about 2 or 3 days. Its a lot easier and a lot less messier this way.
Go here and look for coral propagation and then Xenia http://garf.org/
Go here and look for coral propagation and then Xenia http://garf.org/
bronco300
Active Member
was gonna say glue may not work the best for xenia since theydo slime up a lot...i'd use bridal mesh to cover it on a rock.
another thread for xenia prop: frag xenia
another thread for xenia prop: frag xenia
trainfever
Active Member
One other thing, shortly after putting the Xenia back in the tank, the polyps will protrude through the netting, dont worry. But when it is time to remove the netting, gently massage the Xenia with your fingertip and the Xenia will shrivel up. This will make it a lot easier to remove the netting.
