when fragging a...

[rlablan]

When fragging a zoanthid colony, after removing the individual zoas, must you let them settle for a few days over the crushed coral or rock rubble, THEN attach them to a plug with super glue gel?
I ask because I fragged some zoas the other day, and I have given them ample time to open up and the original cluster did, but the new guys... eh not so much. About half of them are looking mildly okay and 1/2 open. I glued them directly onto this "frag quilt" I am making for my new nano setup.
Any thoughts?
Thank you

 

[rlablan]

BUMP

 

[reefforbrains]

How long has it been?
As long as they are not eroding or looking like they are begging any kind of rot then they should be fine. They can take some adverse treatment but dont like being smoother or swuished if you were rough when handling them during your procedue.
You say a few days, are you sure you didnt glue them closed?
Cutting and glueing directly from point a- to point b has always worked for me.

 

[loopy101]

Originally Posted by ReefForBrains
http:///forum/post/3087713
How long has it been?
As long as they are not eroding or looking like they are begging any kind of rot then they should be fine. They can take some adverse treatment but dont like being smoother or swuished if you were rough when handling them during your procedue.
You say a few days, are you sure you didnt glue them closed?
Cutting and glueing directly from point a- to point b has always worked for me.
thats all i do as well its not really even cut but peel the base up from the rock and then snip the mat if need be then glue it directly to a frag plug or some rubble.

 

[rlablan]

Some of them have opened by now. They don't seem too happy about it though. I was merely curious to see if I had fragged these right, as this was my first frag.
The original cluster is fully open now, the new frags are semi okay but at least I didn't fully kill them.