[farmgirl]

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!

 

[Jeremy1973]

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

 

[Jeremy1973]

And totally forgive my manners...WELCOME TO TRT!

 

[farmgirl]

thanks so much! I thought that may be the way to go, but wanted to ask first! By the way, its a (small) mat.

 

[Jeremy1973]

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.

 

[farmgirl]

Thanks for the "welcome!"

 

[farmgirl]

do you know where they prefer to be? towards the top maybe? I have the rest in the middle now-they seem happy!

 

[Joel]

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.

 

[Alice]

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

Alice

 

[Stang69]

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????

Jeff

 

[Rick O]

Hi Farmgirl. Welcome to TRT.

 

[wanareef]

Mine GSP's are on the bottom of the tank, we have MH's 6500k and they do well there.

hth

 

[Phantom Phish]

Mine too. Also on the bottom, but with 250 watt Iwasakis. Love the way they ripple like a field of grass in the wind.

 

[farmgirl]

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.

 

[uurt]

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.

Lee:beer: