Attatching star polyps to back glass? - Page 2

tokemoke · 08/11/2015, 05:53 PM

Great! Another project on the list.

oscar650 · 08/16/2015, 03:52 PM

I just use a magnet to hold it until it starts encrusting

firebirdude · 08/16/2015, 06:39 PM

I didn't have much luck with super glue. It ain't rocket science either. I used the gel type, cut a small piece, applied glue and held it underwater and to the glass for about two minutes. It sticks.....for a couple days. Next thing I know, it has fallen down. I've tried probably 8 patches and only gotten it to stick, stay and grow once. I shoved a little up against the back wall, lying on the bottom of the tank and it started growing upward. Got up about 6" and it has kinda stalled out.

tedfrommich1976 · 02/18/2017, 10:55 PM

i tried wedging the coral frag upside down propped up on rock. a month later polyps died from being encrusted with purple algae. very upsetting. I had no idea how long it would take until they started to spread off of the frag. it never happened. i took gravel out in the front half of biocube also so it could carpet the bottom. i think the frag part blocked too much of the light. im gonna try again soon. how long until they start to spread?.... and is gluing really necessary ?

02/18/2017, 10:55 PM	#29
tedfrommich1976 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1	star polyps growing i tried wedging the coral frag upside down propped up on rock. a month later polyps died from being encrusted with purple algae. very upsetting. I had no idea how long it would take until they started to spread off of the frag. it never happened. i took gravel out in the front half of biocube also so it could carpet the bottom. i think the frag part blocked too much of the light. im gonna try again soon. how long until they start to spread?.... and is gluing really necessary ?

08/11/2015, 05:53 PM	#26
tokemoke Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 23	Great! Another project on the list.

08/16/2015, 03:52 PM	#27
oscar650 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 54	I just use a magnet to hold it until it starts encrusting

08/16/2015, 06:39 PM	#28
firebirdude User and Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,836	I didn't have much luck with super glue. It ain't rocket science either. I used the gel type, cut a small piece, applied glue and held it underwater and to the glass for about two minutes. It sticks.....for a couple days. Next thing I know, it has fallen down. I've tried probably 8 patches and only gotten it to stick, stay and grow once. I shoved a little up against the back wall, lying on the bottom of the tank and it started growing upward. Got up about 6" and it has kinda stalled out.