+Mlaw Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 My green bubble tip has grown and moved such that it is now stinging and brushing against a fairly large kenya tree. The tree has been closed up for about 3 days now. The tree was a hitchhiker so I'm not particularly attached but I hate to see it suffer. I can't remove the rock it is attached to and can't move the nem's rock either. Thoughts on moving the tree? Could I just cut it off close to the base and glue it to a new rock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Yeah. I'd try to take a razor and get some of the rock surface. Glue doesn't work well on softies. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 But cutting it free won't be an issue? I'll wedge it into place until it reattached if that's how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 That works as well, the just have a habit of floating off if not secured. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 bulk reef supply has a youtube channel and some videos about fragging various types. some of the softies they rubberband to rocks or even jab a toothpick through the base and rubberband the toothpick to the rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I second not using glue. From what I've seen, the glue kills a little bit of the base and leathers tend to close up for quite a while if you do that. I've had luck with rubberbands, but if you put it too tight then it acts like a turnicate. I've had success putting mushrooms, leathers, and various polyps that are free floating into low flow areas with rubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct67stang Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I second not using glue. From what I've seen, the glue kills a little bit of the base and leathers tend to close up for quite a while if you do that. I've had luck with rubberbands, but if you put it too tight then it acts like a turnicate. I've had success putting mushrooms, leathers, and various polyps that are free floating into low flow areas with rubble.thats the best method ime. Use a 2" pvc coupling that way the flow doesnt affect it.Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 +1, to remove it you can just pull it or just something sharp like a razor to cut it. They're very resilient. As for attaching it, glue sloughs off of the mucous it will put out. A loose rubberband or a piece of fishnet place over it and some rubble will hold it in place until it attaches, but the best luck I've had is just wedging it into a tight niche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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