Fragged colt coral last night, tell me whats happening?

reeferman06 · 01/12/2008, 10:37 AM

Hello all, last night I fragged a colt coral, I used super glue and everything seemed fine. although he bent over(maybe from the current). There are realy know "Low flow" areas of my tank just medium to high, he's in medium. I am wondering should I turn one of my power heads off for a few days. If you can see it looks like its breaking or splitting, whats happening? Pic where takin before lights came on. it hasent even been 24 hours yet, so do I let it be for now, b/c technically it is attached, the glue worked on the base(when I cut it off the original rock it had a somewhat tough base, which made the glue stick easy
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BristlewormKing · 01/13/2008, 06:26 AM

Colt corals tend not to attach quickly to plugs, etc. Usually I let mine float around in the tank for a few weeks until the cut heals and then attach (but I use string to tie to a plug rather than superglue). Try moving to a low low flow area in your tank for a week or two and see if the splitting stops. It is definitely going to need time to heal.

gh0st · 01/13/2008, 10:23 AM

I'd also recommend tying or stitching the frag onto it's new home. I've never had the best luck with super glue on them, too much mucus...

ridinfast03 · 01/14/2008, 01:29 PM

Take two rocks and sandwhich it in the middle and rubberband the two rocks opposed to putting any stress on the cutting from rubberband and eventually it will stick to one or both of the rocks in which you could razor blade the middle section and possible turn into to frags.

smketyr · 01/15/2008, 08:20 AM

I noticed that super glue on the softies tend to "burn" the area. It takes a little longer to heal and they will not look the best for a while.

Rubber bands, stiching or pegging the coral with a plastic toothpick all work better for softies. Keep the flow on him/her and try and attach him to the plug.

Nice looking colt by the way.

Tom

rbrusletto · 01/15/2008, 09:43 AM

I use a soap dish filled with rock rubble.. this allows the cuttings to keep getting flow, but also keeps them from blowing around and allowing them to rest in one place to attach to the rubble. works very welll!

01/12/2008, 10:37 AM	#1
reeferman06 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh/Down by the river side Posts: 440	Fragged colt coral last night, tell me whats happening? Hello all, last night I fragged a colt coral, I used super glue and everything seemed fine. although he bent over(maybe from the current). There are realy know "Low flow" areas of my tank just medium to high, he's in medium. I am wondering should I turn one of my power heads off for a few days. If you can see it looks like its breaking or splitting, whats happening? Pic where takin before lights came on. it hasent even been 24 hours yet, so do I let it be for now, b/c technically it is attached, the glue worked on the base(when I cut it off the original rock it had a somewhat tough base, which made the glue stick easy href="http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k193/southernreefer21/?action=view&current=IMG_4028.jpg" target="_blank"> __________________ Marrel Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef- 2x 110w Actinic VHO's 2x 175w 14k Metal Halides, Pair of Saddle back Clowns, SPS, Colt Coral, shrooms, LPS, Bubble coral, Hammer, Crocea, Zoanthinds, Xenia, Blasto

01/13/2008, 06:26 AM	#2
BristlewormKing Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 310	Colt corals tend not to attach quickly to plugs, etc. Usually I let mine float around in the tank for a few weeks until the cut heals and then attach (but I use string to tie to a plug rather than superglue). Try moving to a low low flow area in your tank for a week or two and see if the splitting stops. It is definitely going to need time to heal. __________________ If at first you don't succeed....don't try skydiving! Current Tank Info: Several tanks that seem to serve as bristleworm breeding grounds

01/13/2008, 10:23 AM	#3
gh0st Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 956	I'd also recommend tying or stitching the frag onto it's new home. I've never had the best luck with super glue on them, too much mucus... __________________ I REFUSE to buy Named/LE/High End Corals for insane prices. I REFUSE to pay Per Polyp for micro "Frags." Further more, I REFUSE to sell in any similar fashion. This is a hobby, not the Stock Market. If you feel the same, change you're signature to something similar and spread the word! Long Live the Reef Revolution!

01/14/2008, 01:29 PM	#4
ridinfast03 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Danville, Indiana Posts: 246	Take two rocks and sandwhich it in the middle and rubberband the two rocks opposed to putting any stress on the cutting from rubberband and eventually it will stick to one or both of the rocks in which you could razor blade the middle section and possible turn into to frags. __________________ "Never argue with an idiot, he will only bring you to his level and beat you with his experience in being an idiot" 70 Gal bowfront Lighted by a 150 W HQI Current Tank Info: 70 Bow Front

01/15/2008, 08:20 AM	#5
smketyr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Powers Lake, WI Posts: 506	I noticed that super glue on the softies tend to "burn" the area. It takes a little longer to heal and they will not look the best for a while. Rubber bands, stiching or pegging the coral with a plastic toothpick all work better for softies. Keep the flow on him/her and try and attach him to the plug. Nice looking colt by the way. Tom __________________ Hippopotmonstrosesquippedaliophobia- The fear of big words. Current Tank Info: Bio Cube 29, 55g reef

01/15/2008, 09:43 AM	#6
rbrusletto Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 239	I use a soap dish filled with rock rubble.. this allows the cuttings to keep getting flow, but also keeps them from blowing around and allowing them to rest in one place to attach to the rubble. works very welll!