can i glue down my colt frag?

billium · #1 07/13/2005, 03:52 PM

I got a small frag of a colt coral about two weeks ago and it won't settle no matter where i put it in the tank. Is there anything i can do to help it settle somewhere. I was thinking about glueing it. Thanks for your help.

JonK · #2 07/13/2005, 04:08 PM

Glue would never hold it in place either. Your best bet might be to use a toothpick and jab into a hole in your live rock. Or you could also try "sewing" it onto a rock with a needle and fishing line. Colts are real tricky to get attached so it might take a while.

DensityMan · #3 07/13/2005, 04:53 PM

Rubberbanding it to a rock could work as well - though don't make it too tight or you just end up with two frags...

rshimek · #4 07/13/2005, 07:05 PM

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EricHugo · #5 07/13/2005, 10:09 PM

I think the plastic toothpick through the coral and then securing the toothpick with rubberbands to substrate is the best way, followed by the sewing option with a needle and monofilament line.

billium · #6 07/14/2005, 11:24 AM

thanks for all the suggestions, i think i will try the toothpick method and see if i can get it to stay