Zoa troubles

[juice_1080]

So I bought a single Zoanthid that came on a shell from my LFS. Its doing good besides one problem, my hermits keep flipping the shell over to check it out.
What should I do to prevent them from doing this? Do you think burying the shell in the substrate so the Zoa is still sticking out would fix it and be a smart idea?
I obviously want to keep the zoa and the hermits so removing either is a no go.

 

[mmm33732]

superglue the shell to a rock...

 

[juice_1080]

So can I do that in the tank or do I have to remove the coral and the rock I wish to glue it to? I have a similiar problem with a Pulsating Xenia. It came on a tiny chunk of rubble, will it detach and reattach to the rock its sitting on or do I have to glue it as well?

 

[saltyshogun]

Use super glue GEL and your good to go.

 

[juice_1080]

Can it be used underwater or no? I just rearranged my rocks and really dont feel like taking it all back down 2 days later to glue him to the rock

 

[litllespot]

you can use superglue gel underwater but its tough to do. If you can take out your rock then take it out and glue it to it. 2 part epoxy also works well under water, i use that when i glue corals in the tank to my submerged live rock. Aquamend you get at home depot is reef safe.

 

[mmm33732]

deff easier to do out of the water. doing it underwater, the glue forms a skin. just pull the zoos outa water and the rock, dry the parts being glued with a paper towel. glue. hold for say 10 seconds or so. then put it back in the water slowly and your done.