Attaching a maxima on a rock...

~~LyRtAiL~~ · #1 09/25/2004, 08:27 PM

Hey,
I will soon be getting a t. maxima for my reef. I currently have one that is 2'', but he is still in his bowl feeding stage so i wouldnt want to it to him until he reaches 3''. How do some people get there maximas to attach to a rock which is slanted in a bit on an angle? Would you reccomend me just placing it on the rock work, and let it attach? Wouldnt it fall? Or should i let it attach to a peice of tile.. then glue that onto my rock work?
Also.. My rocks are not perfectly straight.. can the clams ''hold themselves on the rock''?

Thanks alot

Bass Master · #2 09/25/2004, 09:22 PM

Just put it where you want it. If it's happy it will grab on within a matter of hours. If you're having a problem with it sliding due to angle/slant, use some rubble to keep it in place.

vapovick · #3 09/25/2004, 09:39 PM

hmmm, I am curious as well, I have heard of glueing corals, but would never think of doing that to something that can move on it own...

./anwsers...

vester_72 · #4 09/25/2004, 09:42 PM

NEVER glue it.

Just place it where you want it - try to make sure it is on a fairly flat rock though. . .

If it is happy, it will attach, if not it may move, but be patient - as long as the lighting is enough, water parameters are good and you feed it plenty of DTs it should do well.

Barry N. · #5 09/27/2004, 12:31 PM

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NEVER glue it.

NEVER NEVER!

capnskunk · #6 09/27/2004, 01:54 PM

you could let it attach to a rock and then glue that rock down. just make sure all the mantel is getting sufficient light. if it starts to lose color its not getting enough light.

Bass Master · #7 09/30/2004, 09:50 PM

"Or should I let it attach to a piece of tile.. then glue that onto my rockwork". If it's over 2", phyto shouldn't be your main concern - how much light it recieves should.