Propagation problems with colt coral

[castle]

Having followed all of the instructions on the progation of colt corals, I have to ask if anyone has a solution?

I have tried using super glue gel to attach the colt coral to a suitable rock but within a day it had released itself, I repeated this several times but the coral just walked away after a day or so.

I tried the appropriate epoxy resin but again the colt just walked away after just a few days, so I repeated this twice and used the super glue gel in addition to the epoxy but no...

Finally I used a cocktail stick and a couple of elastic bands and this morning I watched several of the propagated colt just come away from the cocktail stick and rock...

WHAT IS GOING ON... do I have to nail or weld this colt coral to get it to stay down?

Any suggestions would be appreciated, please, please, please!

[chessmanmark]

Congratulations, you learned three different ways that won't work with a colt. Try using a rubble trough in a low flow area of your tank. Low flow with some crushed coral or small pieces of rubble and give it a few weeks to attach on its own, or if you're impatient get out your sewing kit and start sewing. Another method is a large diameter piece of PVC cut short with a piece of rubble and the frag covered with veil.

[castle]

Thanks, after seeing them get off the cocktail sticks I don't think I will even try stitching them; the pvc tube sounds good, what about water circulation if they are within a tube, is it necessary to drill holes through the pvc tube?

[chessmanmark]

Water will circulate through the top and bottom. You can drill as many holes on the side as you want for additional circulation, however you don't want the coral moving too much at this point for it to attach. It's just in there temporarily until the coral attaches. Best case scenario a few days, worst case it doesn't attach on it's own. I would leave it for three weeks max until it's time to give up. After two it's doubtful. Crushed coral works well in the bottom which can then be glued to something bigger.

[aquaticobserver]

I had used a rubber band around two pieces of rubble with the colt stem between the rocks. placing everything inside a mesh bag for a couple weeks. This can also work well for xenia and similar leathers. But, must place in a lower current area for best results.

[Holly]

http://www.aquahobby.com/corals/e_cladiella_colt.php
^ He uses a toothpick

[chicletmyclowngoby]

hey i have just fragged a colt by sowing it to a rock, and i 2 days its almost doubled in size
http://aycu27.webshots.com/image/2946/2005797262588455165_th.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2005797262588455165)

[Mike O'Brien]

I've got a method that worked every time. you drill a hole on a piece of liverock and set the frag in it, place it in a low flow area so it doesn't blow out and it will attach quickly. This coral dropped it's own frag's regularly. I made alot of money with this coral and there are a few people still on the board that have it, in the end the mother sold for $100.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/Mike0101/leather.jpg