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10/09/2006, 02:38 PM
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Xenia mounting
I have a small Xenia frag that I want to attach to some LR. Is it ok to glue it, or are there better ways? Right now I am letting it recover from the trip and it seems to be doing ok. Its so small I am worried that it will be difficult to glue.
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10/09/2006, 02:47 PM
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if you let it rest on some rubble in a protected area of the tank they attach themselves.i have the best mortality with this method.some people glue,i think losses are high IMO
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10/09/2006, 03:11 PM
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IMO, you will have a hard time gluing a xenia frag. They get too slimy. I have had the best luck using a toothpick. I literally stab the xenia from the head all the way thru the stock & then stick the end of the toothpick into a small hole in the LR rubble. In about a weeks time, the xenia has attached to the LR and the toothpick can be removed.
Using the above method, I had problems with the xenia sliding up the toothpick, thus causing the base to come off the LR. To counter this, I wrap a small rubber band around the top of the toothpick & push it down to the head of the xenia so there's no room for it to slide. Using this method, I can successfully frag xenia. Speaking of which, I need to frag my xenia....but I also need to get rid of some of the xenia frags I have already! These things grow way too fast. hth, rob |
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10/09/2006, 03:44 PM
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right now its in a breeder net thing with a small piece of LR, it hangs about 5" below the surface of the water. I was hoping that it would eventually attach to it.
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10/09/2006, 09:33 PM
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Here it is in the middle of three small pieces of LR. How long will it take for it to attach? It doesnt look great now as I was moving it around a bit to try some options out. Anyway here is a pic, I plan to leave it alone for a while if needed.
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#6
10/10/2006, 01:28 PM
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it takes a couple of days when conditions are perfect.2 weeks at the most.IMO
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10/10/2006, 10:34 PM
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It looks like it has attached tonight, if all goes well in the morning I will move it out of the breeder net.
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#8
10/11/2006, 09:06 AM
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if it attached give it a couple of extra days because sometimes when you move them too early they release.patience will save you a loss.
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