Xenia frag help

[Devineverrr]

So I just bought my first frag : D but as time goes on I can't find a good solid spot for it when it's attached to the plug :/. My question is: can I detach the piece from the plug it is fragged on and put it in my desired spot? And if so how do I do it? Do I need an adhesive or will it stick itself I can't imagine just pulling it off and just setting it on the rock cuz then stalk would just fall over...but like I said it's my first frag I may be wrong so any advice is appreciated :)

 

[Kazarko]

I hate Xenia... why spend money on it? My LFS gives them away as weeds.

 

[Devineverrr]

Well thanks but that doesnt answer my question at all they look good in a reef tank if you keep them under control and they are a good beginner coral.

 

[little_fish]

You can carefully peel away the stock of the coral from the plug with your finger nail. Then you can glue it down. But i would put a rubber band around it and the desired rock for at least a week so it can fully attach.

 

[Devineverrr]

How should i put the rubber band around it? lay it down and strap it to the rock on its side?

 

[little_fish]

yep. dont even really have to glue it, just leave the rubber band on for an extra week.

 

[carter]

not too tight with the rubber band it could potentually cut threw but xenia grow pretty fast and they drop arms all the time so keep track of it and keep it prunned back

 

[Devineverrr]

would it just be better for me to leave it on the plug and let it grow onto the rock on its own?

 

[carter]

ummmmm hard to say
band it too the rock and itll be exactly where you want it and if in the future you dont like where it is wait for it too drop an arm and, ill probably get crusified for this but, rip that sucker out and start fresh with its arm. your call

 

[Bifferwine]

would it just be better for me to leave it on the plug and let it grow onto the rock on its own?

Yes. I would do this. It will spread in no time.

 

[Smitty]

I wouldn't detach it from the plug...they are extremely slippery and are hard to re-attach. I'd leave it on the plug and super glue it somewhere where it could spread, but still be contained to one area.

 

[rocking]

there is a jelly superglue for doing what u want to do and it works in 5 mins time no need to put a pand over it to hold it tell glue dry

 

[rocking]

kazarko if ur lfs is giveing Xenia a way like weeds can u ship some to me

 

[carter]

at the lfs i work at from time to time we throw xenia away all the time