Two Questions

[Waddi]

First, i fragged a Green mushroom and a Ricordea for someone, and have attached it to a rock with string, how long till it attaches itself so i can take the string off?

Secondally, i cannot reach the mat of the Zoas im trying to frag, so can i cut the lowest possible down its stork? Or should i not risk it?

 

[Dana42078]

It depends on that ric....ive never rubberbanded anything or string. but they can take a while. Id put it in low flow....remember they are going to do what they want. Mine is attached to the smallest piece of rubble and wont let go. *bangs head*

I wouldnt cut the stalk if it was me. Id use bone cutters to try and cut the rock or chizzle. You dont want to hurt/kill your coral so best advise would be to leave it alone if you cant frag it properly. Trust me....ive cut alot of zoa's and am learning the hard way.

 

[Waddi]

Yea the Ric wont even stay on with the string!! Argghhhhh!
But i did cut a mat of zoas, but they are only small, and they havent opened their heads yet, and i glued them, the glue didnt touch the heads, but could it still prevent them opening??

 

[Dana42078]

After a cutting it should take anywhere from 1 hr to 48hrs to reopen

 

[Ulta]

For the ric, the best way is to use a piece of plastic mesh bag, Like what oranges come in, to wrap aroung a piece of rock. I could take up to a week for it to attach...

Another good way to attach mushrooms is to put them in their own container (like a specimen container hanging on the edge) with no current, and just lay them on a piece of live rock inside that untill they attach.

 

[Dana42078]

IME rics take longer than a reg mushroom...