Aquascaping a Mantis Tank...

[Finding Emo]

So, I always see people suggesting that once a mantis arranges the tank as they like, you can put corals and such in there. My first thought was "Oh, cool!" but then I got to thinking. How am I supposed to fasten corals to the rocks when the mantis is in there? I really like the idea of putting corals in the tank once the mantis is finished but I'm kinda confused about the execution. Any suggestions are appreciated as I have a 10 gal mantis tank that is currently cycling and waiting for a mantis from a friend who works at a LFS.

 

[Pea-brain]

Bigger rocks that are too big to move are a good option for fastening corals.

Dan

 

[Feclar]

This is basically what I will be trying

Gel superglue or other underwater specific reef glue

Mount coral to small rock with superglue, let it set

Figure out spot to mount rock with attached coral in tank, place it there see what parts touch the spot you place the rock at (use tongs of some sort).

Remove rock, place glue on parts of rock that was touching than put back in tank and hold down securley with tongs for 1m, the superglue takes 15s to set and then another minute to stay permanent, I suggest loctite gel glue from walmart for like 2$ a tube.

 

[Finding Emo]

Ok, so you would remove the rock so that the mantis doesn't rearrange your hand? Kinda painstaking...anyone else who's done it some other way?

 

[Feclar]

I would remove a tiny rock like 1"x1" and mount the coral to that, then I would try to position it first and find a good spot, after I found a good spot I would put the glue on the small rock and plunge it into the tank to the spot I found...

 

[DogfoodEnforcer]

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bearsuit??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3CzYw5-qdA

 

[Finding Emo]

lol that better work...