recordea mounting

[jimnrose]

I received 3 recordea a month ago from a supplier that are growing great but I can't get them to stay still and attach to substrates. One seems to 'behave' but the other are moving around. I thought it was the water flow and am trying to find a place with no water movement. Towday I put them on seperate substrates but they have moved off the flat stones. Should I cut a plastic water bottle to build a 'fence around each recordea? I understand they should be attacked to a substrate and not be left on sand.Is that right?
Jim

 

[Jeff]

Ricordea.

http://coralmorphologic.com/xcart/pages.php?pageid=10

 

[jimnrose]

Thanks Jeff. That's exactly what I need; step by step, clear instructions. Jim

 

[fishstick3]

I was having the same problem, so the tips are great
Usually they have a little bit of stuff under them and i have just been using gel super glue and letting them fix themselves
so thanks for the step by step directions - they are great

 

[Octoshark]

Trying to super glue them against their will may sometimes cause them to just slime themselves off.

 

[Daimyo68]

I took a piece of 2" pvc, about 1.5" tall, set a small rock in there and the ricordia ontop of it. I then used some vail to cover the entire thing, and after about 2 weeks he was firmly attached. The wedding vail keeps the specimen from flying out.

After it was attached, I just glued the piece of rock to my main formation and it look natural.

 

[Jeff]

I have fragged quite a few in my time

Attaching to gravel:

Grow out:

 

[jimnrose]

Jeff, Great frag farm. Thanks for sharing the photos. Jim t

 

[Jeff]

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