Colt Prop

fishhead · 05-31-2005, 07:47 PM

I want to get some cable ties and turn my colt coral into all frags and then trade frags off to lfs (before they too all get nipped too much by my angels). Would you try this? Forsee any problems? I've never fragged anything (on purpose). This would probably be as easy as any hardy leather, should't it? I've had the colt for about 5 yrs and when not being nipped at it opens nicely, but when fish don't get fed lately, they nip at it and it "balls up". What do you think?
Thanks folks

Woodstock · 05-31-2005, 09:00 PM

Eventhough Leathers are very hardy and grow quickly, IME, they are the most difficult to get reattached. Be very patient and expect the frags to shrivel down to a fraction of their original size... this will make it seem almost impossible to keep it attached. Keeping the frags in a container with low-med flow that will allow the frags to stay in contact with the new rock works well. You could try sewing them against a rock or placing the frag in between two rocks.

Good luck and keep us posted.

fishhead · 06-01-2005, 12:59 AM

Oh yeah, there's that...hmmm. Thanks for the input. Might trade it whole...hmmmm

Eric · 06-01-2005, 02:22 AM

woodstock is right but if you put them in a low flow area in a cup of crushed coral or shells they will attach in a week or three not to bad but it does take patients

make sure you use a new razorblabe to cut them or a clean sharp pair of scissors to cut your pieces

05-31-2005, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
fishhead Serpent Star Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 222 View Gallery Karma Komment	Colt Prop I want to get some cable ties and turn my colt coral into all frags and then trade frags off to lfs (before they too all get nipped too much by my angels). Would you try this? Forsee any problems? I've never fragged anything (on purpose). This would probably be as easy as any hardy leather, should't it? I've had the colt for about 5 yrs and when not being nipped at it opens nicely, but when fish don't get fed lately, they nip at it and it "balls up". What do you think? Thanks folks

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,673 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Eventhough Leathers are very hardy and grow quickly, IME, they are the most difficult to get reattached. Be very patient and expect the frags to shrivel down to a fraction of their original size... this will make it seem almost impossible to keep it attached. Keeping the frags in a container with low-med flow that will allow the frags to stay in contact with the new rock works well. You could try sewing them against a rock or placing the frag in between two rocks. Good luck and keep us posted. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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fishhead Serpent Star Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 222 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oh yeah, there's that...hmmm. Thanks for the input. Might trade it whole...hmmmm

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Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	woodstock is right but if you put them in a low flow area in a cup of crushed coral or shells they will attach in a week or three not to bad but it does take patients make sure you use a new razorblabe to cut them or a clean sharp pair of scissors to cut your pieces

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