Zenia ?
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overanalyzer
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I use a wooden toothpick or skewerthrough the sucker and then poke the skewer/toothpick into a hole in the rock .... then gently remove the wooden toothpick!
slowest is fastest
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In my expierence xenia sp is one of the few softies that "glue" really well.
I say this because given the same water conditions that allowed it to spread in the first place will also allow it to attach to the rock (rubble or whatever you glue it to) in a matter of just a few days instead of weeks or months like many other softies.
This is especially true with xenia that is growing on the glass because it has already developed a hard leather like base that makes attaching it with a gel superglue a snap since the base is already formed you do not have to worry about the frag expanding and popping the whole piece off the rock.
Other softies like colts, tree leathers and even toadstools produce much more slime than most xenia when cut. As a result using any one or a combination of glue, netting and rubberbands is much more practial and productive to secure the frags with.
SiF
I say this because given the same water conditions that allowed it to spread in the first place will also allow it to attach to the rock (rubble or whatever you glue it to) in a matter of just a few days instead of weeks or months like many other softies.
This is especially true with xenia that is growing on the glass because it has already developed a hard leather like base that makes attaching it with a gel superglue a snap since the base is already formed you do not have to worry about the frag expanding and popping the whole piece off the rock.
Other softies like colts, tree leathers and even toadstools produce much more slime than most xenia when cut. As a result using any one or a combination of glue, netting and rubberbands is much more practial and productive to secure the frags with.
SiF
bonermeister
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LOL!
Zounds!
Zounds!
reeferdude
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my problem when i try and frag is, as soon as i cut it it goes limp and when i take it out of the tank to attach it with superglue it is like slime and I end up glueing the whole thing down to the rock.
reefnut
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I've fragged my xenias several times and it is a LOT easier when your frag comes off the glass vs being cut. I get a credit card and just scrape them off the glass... the bottom has a firm surface. I think you would be fine using superglue on them. Rubberbands work well also.