mister crabs Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Ok so the xenia and the kenya tree that have been in my tank for around 3 months are getting huge. have already grown at least grown 3x in size. so my question is how do you frag these guys? I figure i am going to have to do it in the next few weeks. do you just cut the stalk and superglue it to rubble or what? thanks for the help guys!! -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 depending on the type of xenia, try to cut as close to the base as possible. Most types will grow back with even the slightest bit left behind. How to attach it to something is up to you. I have tried superglue, but it didnt work. the best way Ive found is to rubber band the base to a piece of rubble. After a week or so, it should attach on its own. Just be sure the band isnt too tight. The other option is to leave it free floating in a rubble tank or sump with adequate light, and let it attach itself . Just my experience, so I hope someone else has a different idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Reef Fishers idea is a great one in the sump but have seen it done this way and like it better. Just like RF said but no sump. Anyway get a small container and put a bunch of holes in it or get a container already with holes like a strawberry container you get at the store. Put a bunch of rubble in it aong with the frags and cover it and put it in you main system tank. It works great for mushrooms to. This way if you do not have a light in your sump you are good to go. Hope this helps and hope you get some frags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 You can also 'lightly sandwich' the frag between two pieces of rubble. This way you don't need to be so worried about the rubberband cutting thru the xenia and it then floating away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCityAquarium Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I like to put some rubble right next to or on the xenia while its still attached to the mother colony and let it attach first then either cut it or it will move on its own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Go to http://www.garf.org/. The information is good. I used to have a 700 gal system for fragging. I had hundreds of zenia frags. Wedding vail works like a charm. NO glue will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I like to put some rubble right next to or on the xenia while its still attached to the mother colony and let it attach first then either cut it or it will move on its own This worked for me in my sons tank with some Zenia. I put a little pc of rock next to it and a few weeks later pulled it off. It ripped the xenia but came back strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I use a glad disposable tupperware deal, fill it with rubble and place sliced up xenia in it, place it in a low flow spot in the tank and within a few days they are attached. With my tree coral i used a needle and thread, poked it through base of frag and tied it around the rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 For some stubborn corals, I've pinched the base between a few pieces of rubble and superglued the rocks together since SG doesn't work well on softies. Could also rubberband the rocks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 You can use toothpicks too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Sorry to Hijack this thread. But how do you Frag Zoa's? n I got some inadvertantly on a mushroom rock. They look like glazed chocolate donuts. I want to move them, and bring them closer to the front of the tank, where they can be seen easier with out moving the mushrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Take a razor blade and scrape under them. Try to get a sliver of the rock so you have something to glue when you move them. Or you could just break the rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thanks I will try that razor technique. Would be difficult to break the rock around them, they are between a couple mushrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Yah it works well. The rocks are soft enough that a new razor blade can slice thin pieces off. How bout some pics of these zoas when you are done?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I will try. These guys are TINY. I would say 1.5 millimeters at the largest. Doran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Remember to wear safety glasses. Zoo juice in the eye can be a real painDOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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