Need some advise from the Zoo people...

[shaun larlee]

As you know im fairly new to Zoanthids, but im gaining speed fast.
Im having an issue with frags coming off of frag plugs, tiles, rubble, etc....
What is the best way to handle this. Should i just take the frags off and super glue to my LR? If so what are the steps? If not whats my best bet?

 

[whyamisofl]

Taking the frags off and super gluing them to LR is typically what I do (unless the frags are REALLY attached to the plug, etc).
Step one - take a razor blade across the top of the plug, etc and make sure you don't cut the zoa
Step two - take a piece of rock out of your tank and dry off the spot you want to attach the zoa to.
Step three - Using super glue gel, squirt a liberal amount onto the rock.
Step four - Wipe off the bottom of the zoa so that it is fairly dry.
Step five - Place the zoa onto the glue (bottom down of course).
Step six - wait 20-30 seconds for the glue to dry.
Step seven - place back into water.
Now there is a way to do it without taking the rock out, but it can be tricky. You put the glue onto the rock in the water, liberal amount on the frag, and hold the frag on the rock for a good 45-60 seconds.......this process takes some practice.

 

[shaun larlee]

thanks

 

[codylowe]

The easiest way to do it is to glue the frag to a rock you want it on.
Or you can do what i do and take a hammer and a chisel to the disk and break it up. That way, there is little chance of you damaging the base and killing the zoas. After you chisel it then you can glue the pieces to the rock you want.