Jan March 13, 2009 Share March 13, 2009 How do I attach a ricordea and a zoanthid polyps to my rocks? LFS glued them all to one plastic piece mesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Reefs March 13, 2009 Share March 13, 2009 How do I attach a ricordea and a zoanthid polyps to my rocks? LFS glued them all to one plastic piece mesh. ricordea you can put in a container with low to no flow and base is covered in rubble or whatever you want it to attach on... for zoanthids you can use superglue gel and dab only the foot of the zoa if it is not attached to any piece of rock or anything... you have to be careful not to smother the zoa or at least the sides of it or it can melt or come off the plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan March 13, 2009 Author Share March 13, 2009 ricordea you can put in a container with low to no flow and base is covered in rubble or whatever you want it to attach on... for zoanthids you can use superglue gel and dab only the foot of the zoa if it is not attached to any piece of rock or anything... you have to be careful not to smother the zoa or at least the sides of it or it can melt or come off the plug Thank you for such a speedy reply. How do I take them off of the mesh they're glued on. Do I just cut around it until the mesh is underneath and glue mesh and all to rock or Do I peel or cut them off??? OMG I can't cut them, not yet anyway. Do I glue on top of the glue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikryd March 13, 2009 Share March 13, 2009 Put any of the softies in a container with sand - let the "foot" get some on it, then superglue the sand/foot to a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Reefs March 13, 2009 Share March 13, 2009 Thank you for such a speedy reply. How do I take them off of the mesh they're glued on. Do I just cut around it until the mesh is underneath and glue mesh and all to rock or Do I peel or cut them off??? OMG I can't cut them, not yet anyway. Do I glue on top of the glue? theres a few ways you can do it, dont try to pull them off of the mesh but yes you can cut around it then glue the mesh to the rock. or another way just like sikryd said you can put in a container with sand or any piece of rubble and when its foot is attached you can just glue the whole thing to a rock. just try not to get any glue on the ric itself. i used to put my rics in a shot glass since it was almost the perfect size for it not to move around anywhere then i put a small piece of rock in it and just waited until it attached. that worked very well for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan March 13, 2009 Author Share March 13, 2009 theres a few ways you can do it, dont try to pull them off of the mesh but yes you can cut around it then glue the mesh to the rock. or another way just like sikryd said you can put in a container with sand or any piece of rubble and when its foot is attached you can just glue the whole thing to a rock. just try not to get any glue on the ric itself. i used to put my rics in a shot glass since it was almost the perfect size for it not to move around anywhere then i put a small piece of rock in it and just waited until it attached. that worked very well for me I did it, I did it, I did it!!! I cut the mesh around them and glued them on to a rock. Thank you you both. How long can they stay out of water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Reefs March 13, 2009 Share March 13, 2009 congrats! zoas can stay a while out of water as long as they are still wet, rics same thing but not as long plus they get aggrivated (sp) easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan March 13, 2009 Author Share March 13, 2009 congrats! zoas can stay a while out of water as long as they are still wet, rics same thing but not as long plus they get aggrivated (sp) easily Tanks, Piece a cake, now I'm a pro , not really. thanks alot guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman March 18, 2009 Share March 18, 2009 Tanks,Piece a cake, now I'm a pro , not really. thanks alot guys. It's all comparative... You have now glued a zoanthid and a ricordia to a rock. You ARE a pro! (compared to half the other people in the hobby) http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/jr-raglan/105223620 bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikryd March 18, 2009 Share March 18, 2009 Half the battle is just doing it! Good job. I would read up on palythoa toxicity if you are going to do it much. I am allergic to bee stings, and haven't had a problem yet with palys/zoos, but I am wearing Glasses and latex gloves just in case now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan March 18, 2009 Author Share March 18, 2009 It's all comparative... You have now glued a zoanthid and a ricordia to a rock. You ARE a pro! (compared to half the other people in the hobby) http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/jr-raglan/105223620 bob Thanks Bob. I've also glued a bullseye mushroom that came mounted on mesh I don't mind handling these critters but I can't handle hitchikers like worms and brittle star fish. I lose it. My family cracks up because I start yelling while I break out into a yucky dance I can't stand them!!!! I really need to wear gloves when I handle the rocks. Very cool Tee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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