makai531 May 7, 2014 Share May 7, 2014 So I now have three zoa frags mounted on plugs on my sand bed. Wanted to mount then to small rocks for aesthetics and space for them to grow. Looking for something flatish/convex about 2-3.5 inch dia. Any ideas on where to get something like that? My rock and rubble is reef saver and filled with holes and not appropriate. Can I make something like that out of quikcrete? Suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 May 7, 2014 Share May 7, 2014 Use your rock, it will work really well, even with all the holes. The zoas will fill in the spaces and help it look really natural. I was using some type of pre made dome and i found that after a while the zoas did not grow well on them. I switched my entire collection off of the domes and onto live rock rubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HgrReefs May 7, 2014 Share May 7, 2014 Use your rock, it will work really well, even with all the holes. The zoas will fill in the spaces and help it look really natural. I was using some type of pre made dome and i found that after a while the zoas did not grow well on them. I switched my entire collection off of the domes and onto live rock rubble. +1 use your rock. With some time, you'll love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makai531 May 7, 2014 Author Share May 7, 2014 Out of curiosity. Will it cover the holes or grow into them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 May 7, 2014 Share May 7, 2014 Out of curiosity. Will it cover the holes or grow into them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes they will do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makai531 May 8, 2014 Author Share May 8, 2014 Okay trust you guys! Time to get out the chisel and dremel and turn some softballs into discs! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals May 11, 2014 Share May 11, 2014 We have tons of small rocks in our live rock bin. Feel free to take whatever you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country May 11, 2014 Share May 11, 2014 I mounted some zoa's to a piece of tonga branch awhile back, they have already covered it and looks great in my tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makai531 May 11, 2014 Author Share May 11, 2014 Incredible corals - will do. You are on my to be visited list! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite May 12, 2014 Share May 12, 2014 I like using the pieces of rubble with little holes in them, because in my head I believe it makes it easier for glued-on zoas to maintain a grip to the surface. Could be wrong. It definately helps with mushrooms. You could use empty snail shells. I have done that a lot on the past (actually, some living snails too, but the snails let their shells poke out of the water too much... end of zoas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mling May 12, 2014 Share May 12, 2014 Since I started a frag tank recently, I too have been looking for things to attach zoas, etc to. I go to the beach alot. I have been picking up shell pieces that I glue together to look like "frag plugs" I try to get shell pieces that are porous and have lots of holes in them. Are there any reasons why using shell, etc from the beach may not be a good idea ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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