I want to de-frag my Zoas

[thelawnwrangler]

Newbie- I have a few Zoa frags, and a nice flat live rock 8"X4". I am thinking about trying to remove my current Zoa's from their frag disk, and attaching them to the liverock.

most of my zoas are mounded on their frag disk so I am assuming there is some type of epoxy under them (see picture).

My plan:
-get safety equipment and use -gloves-googles-mask
-remove Zoa from frag (alittle unsure how that will go with the potential epoxy x-factor)
-dry the back side of zoa
-dap the top of the rock and glue them down with superglue gel

My questions or what are things as a newbie I need to research consider? What do you think will make the best looking colony? I have different zoa's should I try to separate them into 2-3 head clusters with room to grow in or should I try to group like zoa's together (aesthetics question). What do you think the sweet spot is on spacing?

Any other suggestions? (including don't do it)

Thanks for advice

 

[Webmanny]

I think you got it right. I did this not too long ago with about 12 frags and it was much easier than I expected. If you get the coral safe gel glue, you don't even need to dry that coral or the rock. As far as what looks best, I would say a nice combination of colors or maybe think of a pattern.

 

[thelawnwrangler]

I think you got it right. I did this not too long ago with about 12 frags and it was much easier than I expected. If you get the coral safe gel glue, you don't even need to dry that coral or the rock. As far as what looks best, I would say a nice combination of colors or maybe think of a pattern.

awesome thanks- any regrets?

I think that is my main hold up I don't know what I don't know. Aka I want to maintain the ability to dip them if I need to.

I am want to grow into a developed aquascape vs a collection of frags. that isn't say I am trying to rush it by gluing frags into a colony.

What is an avg you are doing okay with your conditions not pristine growth rate? 50% in 6 months? I saw a head every 1-2 weeks when it is really going strong?