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05-29-2003, 10:38 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 70
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relocating star polyps???
I was wondering if anyone knows what type of glue(?) to use to attach polyps to LR-I have green star polyps, and some have detached themselves, & I want to relocate. Would appreciate any advice.
Thanks!
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05-29-2003, 10:51 PM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 2,578
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Good old fashion run of the mill super glue.  That is what I use. Now, are these polyps, or a mat of polyps? Either way, just mount them with glue. I would leave the rock out for a few seconds to help dry the glue. If you put it in right away, and you have a pesky curious shrimp...he might get his pinchers glued shut. heh heh 
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05-29-2003, 10:52 PM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kansas City, MO
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And totally forgive my manners...WELCOME TO TRT!
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05-29-2003, 10:53 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
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thanks so much! I thought that may be the way to go, but wanted to ask first! By the way, its a (small) mat.
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05-29-2003, 10:57 PM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kansas City, MO
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yep, put a few drops of superglue on it and slap it on a rock. It will be fine. Don't be alarmed if they don't open for a day or two, but they will be happy and attach.
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05-29-2003, 10:57 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
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Thanks for the "welcome!"
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05-29-2003, 11:01 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
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do you know where they prefer to be? towards the top maybe? I have the rest in the middle now-they seem happy!
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05-29-2003, 11:33 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 807
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Welcome to trt Farmgirl. I've had better luck with super glue gel than with the original stuff. You can also take a paper towel and dab the lr a little to give the glue a little better hold. Where down south? FL, GA, AL, MS, LA, Think thats about all of the down south states.
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05-30-2003, 01:53 AM
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TRT Staff The Mominator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Just South Of Seattle
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Welcome!
I just rip a piece off of the mat and shove them into a crack in the rock; sometimes I use a toothpick to hold them in place. Glue works great, though 
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05-30-2003, 02:03 AM
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That Biker Looking Guy
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Illinois
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I just rip a piece off of the mat and shove them into a crack
Dang Alice such anger....... but I guess its effective
Welcome to TRT Farmgirl does your first name start with a J????
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05-30-2003, 06:15 AM
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Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
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Hi Farmgirl. Welcome to TRT.
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05-30-2003, 07:03 AM
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Pretty In Pink
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: portland or
Posts: 3,262
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Mine GSP's are on the bottom of the tank, we have MH's 6500k and they do well there.
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05-30-2003, 07:49 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Georgia, near Atlanta
Posts: 822
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Mine too. Also on the bottom, but with 250 watt Iwasakis. Love the way they ripple like a field of grass in the wind. |
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05-30-2003, 04:54 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 70
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thank you all for the info. and for being "friendly!" My name starts with an L (Jeff)
I think I will try the method of shoving the mat between the rocks first-but will have the glue on standby.
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05-30-2003, 05:25 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: thousand oaks, ca
Posts: 369
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 WELCOME farmgirl.
I had probs with my GSP at first becasu of the demon spawn .... I mean the neon dam*sel, the little &*(&%%^#^$*&%, but I finally found a spot on the bottom , right in the front, and just left them, no glue. They are looking mahvelous.
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