zoos on overflows and back of tank

jlinzmaier · 08/12/2007, 09:11 PM

I've seen some awesome tanks that have many types of zoos growing on the back glass and overflows. How do you get them there? Do people just put the original rock colony next to the glass until they grow on or is there another technique?

Haven't fragged zoos yet so I'm not sure what they can tolerate.

pledosophy · 08/12/2007, 09:17 PM

Frag and glue them there. Supergle Gel works well. Zoo's are pretty hardy and can take alot IME.

Sometimes they will just grow there on thee own if your patient and place the orginal colony next to the wall.

IME GSP will also grow onto the sides of the tank pretty easily.

JME, HTH

craab · 08/12/2007, 09:44 PM

ditto that, superglue gel a few polyps and let them spread.

jlinzmaier · 08/15/2007, 03:59 PM

Are you referring to just refular superglue gel I can get at a retail store? Will it actually work underwater or do both the surfaces have to be dry?

kaihonu82 · 08/15/2007, 04:18 PM

no, you can do it in the water...it's weird, but it works and eventually it gets covered in coraline just like everything else.

jlinzmaier · 08/15/2007, 06:58 PM

Thanks. I'll give it a try as soon as I get my phosphate situation under control.

Jeremy

Kannin · 08/15/2007, 08:25 PM

When applying the glue under water... put alot on and kinda of stick it on and then pull it off an inch or so a few times until it starts to get tacky like gum. Then apply a little pressure for a minute or so. And, the applicator for lock tite brand is good.

ManotheSea · 08/15/2007, 08:36 PM

they will probably spread out on the glass easier if the glass has coraline on it. natural surface. xenia also grows on side glass easily

08/12/2007, 09:11 PM	#1
jlinzmaier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edgar Wisconsin Posts: 2,094	zoos on overflows and back of tank I've seen some awesome tanks that have many types of zoos growing on the back glass and overflows. How do you get them there? Do people just put the original rock colony next to the glass until they grow on or is there another technique? Haven't fragged zoos yet so I'm not sure what they can tolerate.

08/12/2007, 09:17 PM	#2
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Frag and glue them there. Supergle Gel works well. Zoo's are pretty hardy and can take alot IME. Sometimes they will just grow there on thee own if your patient and place the orginal colony next to the wall. IME GSP will also grow onto the sides of the tank pretty easily. JME, HTH __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

08/15/2007, 04:18 PM	#5
kaihonu82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 454	no, you can do it in the water...it's weird, but it works and eventually it gets covered in coraline just like everything else. __________________ lindsay

08/15/2007, 08:25 PM	#7
Kannin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fall City, WA Posts: 1,538	When applying the glue under water... put alot on and kinda of stick it on and then pull it off an inch or so a few times until it starts to get tacky like gum. Then apply a little pressure for a minute or so. And, the applicator for lock tite brand is good. __________________ I used to target feed mojanos... until I found out that they weren't baby bubble tips.

08/12/2007, 09:44 PM	#3
craab Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 444	ditto that, superglue gel a few polyps and let them spread.

08/15/2007, 03:59 PM	#4
jlinzmaier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edgar Wisconsin Posts: 2,094	Are you referring to just refular superglue gel I can get at a retail store? Will it actually work underwater or do both the surfaces have to be dry?

08/15/2007, 06:58 PM	#6
jlinzmaier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edgar Wisconsin Posts: 2,094	Thanks. I'll give it a try as soon as I get my phosphate situation under control. Jeremy

08/15/2007, 08:36 PM	#8
ManotheSea Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FL Posts: 414	they will probably spread out on the glass easier if the glass has coraline on it. natural surface. xenia also grows on side glass easily