kenya tree?

reefnetworth · #1 09/21/2006, 01:46 PM

i have a kenya tree hitch-hicker that is growing about 1/2" a month. its about 5" tall and in need of removal. i would like to frag it for trade to my LFS. i have plenty of rubble to attach it, im just not sure of where to cut or if i should use superglue gell (100% cyanoacrylate) or not. thanx for your help and have a beautiful day. always, REEF-ON!

chiclet · #2 09/21/2006, 02:40 PM

superglue will not work, cut it off, stick a needle with fishing line thru it and tie it around the rock!!

ToTaLCHaoS13 · #3 09/22/2006, 10:01 AM

Instead of using a needle and fishing line I use toothpicks and rubberbands. Best method is to "impale" the kenya near its base and then cut the stalk with a razor blade. Then wrap a rubberband around a piece of rubble, attaching it to the ends of the toothpick so the base of the stalk is against the rock. It will grab on in a couple days and then you just pull the toothpick out.

reefnetworth · #4 09/22/2006, 01:42 PM

cool, thanx chiclet and ToTaLCHaoS13. i'll do it this weekend. they call em' trees but they grow like weeds. preciate the info/help. ya'll have a beautiful weekend and REEF-ON!

chiclet · #5 09/22/2006, 02:54 PM

ya u 2. also i ahve used the toothpick method as well, as both work great!

Biggie · #6 09/22/2006, 03:02 PM

Anyone got a pic of this "toothpick method"?

chiclet · #7 09/22/2006, 03:11 PM

na, but just stik a toothpick thru it like a sword then put the rubberband on the toothick and up and around to the other side over a piece of live rock. garf.org or garf.com

Biggie · #8 09/22/2006, 03:40 PM

Cool thanks Ill give it a try.

chiclet · #9 09/22/2006, 03:47 PM

yup

Mr. Guitar · #10 09/23/2006, 09:40 PM

I'd just cut it off at the base with somethin very sharp. Then place it in a hole in a rock. I let my Kenya Trees attach themselves.

reefnetworth · #11 09/24/2006, 02:11 PM

what about the (leftover) base on the rock? will it grow another tree? or will it decay and cause problems? REEF-ON!

kau_cinta_ku · #12 09/24/2006, 07:55 PM

the leftover base will grow into another tree in time

Mr. Guitar · #13 10/05/2006, 07:48 PM

Oh yeah. They'll grow back fast. Trust me.