yellowtail
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fragging zoanthids and how would you do it?
what is your reccomendation on .....
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grindzgreg
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simply cut off a branch with a razor and cement it to a rock.
Now this is were you start to have doubts but at the end of the day, it is the only way you will propagate your coral. Before considering taking a cutting of any zoanthids , ensure that the zoanthids is in good health. If for some reason the zoanthids have remained closed that day, put off cutting the zoanthids for a few days to ensure everything is OK. As soon as you take a cutting from the desired zoanthids , the cutting and the zoanthids will close up and shrink down in size. Do not be alarmed as this is quite normal and is to be expected.
I recommend leaving the cutting alone for one and a half weeks before checking if it has grown onto the rock. These cuttings generally attach within one week. If left much longer, the zoanthids will start to grow onto the rubber band. To remove the rubber band, pick up the rock with the cutting attached and slowly ease the rubber band from the zoanthids . Be careful not to pull the rubber band too quickly as it will pull the cutting from the rock. As you lift the band, you should be able to see the cutting has grown onto the rock. Completely remove the band but do so very carefully as although the cutting will have attached, it has only just started to grow onto the rock and will require a few more weeks before fully attaching itself.
Grindzgreg Out:cheer: :sleepy:
:happy: :cheer: :help:
Now this is were you start to have doubts but at the end of the day, it is the only way you will propagate your coral. Before considering taking a cutting of any zoanthids , ensure that the zoanthids is in good health. If for some reason the zoanthids have remained closed that day, put off cutting the zoanthids for a few days to ensure everything is OK. As soon as you take a cutting from the desired zoanthids , the cutting and the zoanthids will close up and shrink down in size. Do not be alarmed as this is quite normal and is to be expected.
I recommend leaving the cutting alone for one and a half weeks before checking if it has grown onto the rock. These cuttings generally attach within one week. If left much longer, the zoanthids will start to grow onto the rubber band. To remove the rubber band, pick up the rock with the cutting attached and slowly ease the rubber band from the zoanthids . Be careful not to pull the rubber band too quickly as it will pull the cutting from the rock. As you lift the band, you should be able to see the cutting has grown onto the rock. Completely remove the band but do so very carefully as although the cutting will have attached, it has only just started to grow onto the rock and will require a few more weeks before fully attaching itself.
Grindzgreg Out:cheer: :sleepy:
:happy: :cheer: :help:
footbag
Active Member
Thanks again grindzgreg, but Zoanthids don't have branches. The rest of your advice seemed, well, responsible. Hopefully this will become a trend.
With zoanthids it helps to have an exacto knife. Find the area you wish to frag. Use the exacto to peel the zoanthids off of the rock and cut it free. Depending on the density of the zoanthids, it could be very easy or very hard. Then you can superglue it. I've never rubberbanded zoos, but its probably possible.
With zoanthids it helps to have an exacto knife. Find the area you wish to frag. Use the exacto to peel the zoanthids off of the rock and cut it free. Depending on the density of the zoanthids, it could be very easy or very hard. Then you can superglue it. I've never rubberbanded zoos, but its probably possible.
yellowtail
Active Member
i got this frag reef gel that i was supposed to be here next week but it accidently got overnighted .whoopsy daisy!:thinking: that was the perfect answer i was looking for foot bag.
green m0ray
Member
why don't you just break the rock in two? instead of peeling them off? or is that the wrong way to frag zoos?
nm reef
Active Member
I currently have 5 types in my reef and I am actively trying to get a few frags of for trade. I go about it in a much slower process...I place a few pieces of rubble amoungst the zoos and wait until a few have spread...then I remove the loose rubble.By the magic of nature I end up with a small piece of rubble that has a few polyps.
The advice above in regard to removing them from the display...placement in a seperate container...using gloves...and taking care with the water is sounds advice. There have been numerous reports of problems associated with zoo toxins.
The advice above in regard to removing them from the display...placement in a seperate container...using gloves...and taking care with the water is sounds advice. There have been numerous reports of problems associated with zoo toxins.
