Super glue not working, how do you attatch your chili corals?
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geoj
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I have had a hard time with Kenya Tree and Ricordea because they will slime up. What I do is dry off the frag and then glue it so there, is room for the coral to slide its foot and attach to the rock. The other way was to tie it loosely and wait till it attaches. My favorite way is to put it on the sand till it attaches to some of the rubble then glue the sand to the rock.
snakeblitz33
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Chili corals are soft corals - super glue gel kinda burns them - it makes their bodies more difficult to attach to a rock.
I use a small loose rubber band around it and attach it to a rock. When I can visibly see that it is attached, I then cut the rubber band off.
Some people have had success with tying it to a rock with fishing line as well. But, I like the loose rubberband the most. If the rubber band is tight between the stocks - it will force the coral to attach AND split into two corals. Just something to keep in mind.
I use a small loose rubber band around it and attach it to a rock. When I can visibly see that it is attached, I then cut the rubber band off.
Some people have had success with tying it to a rock with fishing line as well. But, I like the loose rubberband the most. If the rubber band is tight between the stocks - it will force the coral to attach AND split into two corals. Just something to keep in mind.
snakeblitz33
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Yeah, with mushrooms it is much easier to lay them in a plastic or glass bowl with some crushed coral gravel in the bottom of it - and just lay them in there.
I don't think that would work quite as easily with a chili coral or a kenya though.
Usually those kind of corals are bought with it already attached to a rock... did it come loose or did you buy it without a rock?
I don't think that would work quite as easily with a chili coral or a kenya though.
Usually those kind of corals are bought with it already attached to a rock... did it come loose or did you buy it without a rock?
kilofey
Member
I bought it without a rock :-/ I tried a rubber band but it choked the end off, now I have a little baby chili nub lol (obviously I did it too tight). Never thought of looping the arms through the rubber band, thats a good idea, I just put it on the end. Ill search around the house for a big rubber band, thanks snake :hi:
snakeblitz33
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Yeah, I've used toothpicks on xenia and anthellia. I don't see why you couldn't do the same with leathers.
ronaldwilliams
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I am a painter and very well know the color of the worlds. The Chili Coral's red colors are a beautiful addition to any well established reef tank. The white polyps on red brings a unique look to any aquarium. Chili Corals are from the Indo Pacific and are found in lagoons where strong tidal currents occur.
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snakeblitz33
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I've "speared" many leather corals while they were not "hard" You just got to be quick!