Help on new coral

iflipsidei · 04/22/2007, 07:21 PM

So my friend was getting rid of a pink LPS coral and its attached to a rock. I dont know how to put it in my tank, do i glue it down or just put the whole rock in the tank or take it off the rock??

Sorry the pic aint that great

iflipsidei · 04/22/2007, 07:53 PM

anyone?

alexb518 · 04/22/2007, 07:58 PM

acclimate it and then just throw it in. i can't really tell what it is from the picture, but it looks like a colt coral.

jer77 · 04/22/2007, 08:21 PM

Acclimate by slowly dripping or adding tank water to the bag for about an hour. Then just take the whole coral and rock out and place it into your tank. You can glue the rock into place, but I wouldn't recommend doing this in case you have to move it.

REMF · 04/22/2007, 08:44 PM

If you want to attach the rock the coral is growing on to some of your live rock you can use aquamend epoxy, you can find it at lowes or home depot in the glue department.

cdangel0 · 04/23/2007, 07:47 AM

Is that a giant aptasia on the bottom of that rock?

04/22/2007, 07:21 PM	#1
iflipsidei Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 280	Help on new coral So my friend was getting rid of a pink LPS coral and its attached to a rock. I dont know how to put it in my tank, do i glue it down or just put the whole rock in the tank or take it off the rock?? Sorry the pic aint that great

04/22/2007, 08:21 PM	#4
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	Acclimate by slowly dripping or adding tank water to the bag for about an hour. Then just take the whole coral and rock out and place it into your tank. You can glue the rock into place, but I wouldn't recommend doing this in case you have to move it. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

04/22/2007, 08:44 PM	#5
REMF Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 669	If you want to attach the rock the coral is growing on to some of your live rock you can use aquamend epoxy, you can find it at lowes or home depot in the glue department. __________________ Really honey, this will be the last thing I need for my reef. Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Reef, T5ho. 46 Gal bow FOWLR, 20 Gal L 250w mh reef.

04/22/2007, 07:53 PM	#2
iflipsidei Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 280	anyone?

04/22/2007, 07:58 PM	#3
alexb518 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Mateo Posts: 514	acclimate it and then just throw it in. i can't really tell what it is from the picture, but it looks like a colt coral.

04/23/2007, 07:47 AM	#6
cdangel0 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 905	Is that a giant aptasia on the bottom of that rock?