Result of superglued polyps and Zoa ID

[theop]

I had a prior post detailing how some zoas I picked up locally didn't acclimate well. These were some of those where their mat dissolved and the individual polyps fell off. After using superglue gel to put them on a rock and snail shell, they're starting to look ok. I think the superglue method worked well.

Here's a pic under 50/50 PC:

Do these look like radioactive dragon eyes or something else ?

 

[surfnvb7]

looks like them.

big thing about using super glue gel, is to not use too much. and make sure you get a little bit of rock under the polyps to physically put the glue on. glue on raw polyp tissue doesnt work out too well in the end.

 

[theop]

Thanks for the advice. Hopefully they will grow over the glue and spread on onto the rock.

The zoas weren't labeled as antying, but I though they looked nice. The colony was only $12 for about 25 polyps which I thought was a nice price. After the melt-down I was able to save about 15 polyps.

 

[surfnvb7]

did you get it from a store in your area? i was down at chapel hill back in the early spring and stopped by a couple of places. the best one i saw in the recent vicinity was right outside durham as you are going into chapel hill on that main road with all the shopping centers. cant remember the name...

next time i'm through the area i'll bring some frags down if you are interested

 

[Shawnts106]

That does work.. I did that for some baby blue and green skirt zoos one time... I think the cynoacrylic glue kills off any pathogens... what do you think?

 

[theop]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7665608#post7665608 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by surfnvb7
did you get it from a store in your area? i was down at chapel hill back in the early spring and stopped by a couple of places. the best one i saw in the recent vicinity was right outside durham as you are going into chapel hill on that main road with all the shopping centers. cant remember the name...

next time i'm through the area i'll bring some frags down if you are interested

Hmm.. I don't actually know of any place that fits your description, but I'll have to find out about it. I moved here a month ago and so far have been too 2 places in Durham (Triangle Tropical Fish & Aquatic Concepts) and 2 in Garner, South of Raleigh (Aquatica & Down Under). These zoas came from Down Under.

 

[surfnvb7]

i think it was Aquatic Concepts that i stopped at. it was pretty close to durham. right before you got to the highway (coming from chapel hill). and was on the right side of the street (again coming from chapel hill).

wasnt that great of a selection, and prices were kinda high. from what i've heard from people in the area, there isnt a very good selection of zoas down there

but i heard there was a VERY nice store in greensboro, i need to go check it out. that and reef science south of raleigh.

 

[Shultz]

When using the glue you wanna dip the new frag a little tank water as soon as poss after gluing as it helps the glue set & also cools it down as it gets rather hot....

Cheers Shelton.

 

[Reef Junkie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7665363#post7665363 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by surfnvb7
looks like them.

big thing about using super glue gel, is to not use too much. and make sure you get a little bit of rock under the polyps to physically put the glue on. glue on raw polyp tissue doesnt work out too well in the end.

Too true Al.

When you glue a polyp onto rock, be sure to dry the polyp on a paper or fabric towel first. That will help the glue adhere to the polyp. When you place them in the tank, keep them in a low current area until the glue sets and the polyp opens. This helps ensure it staying in it's glue base.

Oh, and just like shultz does, I dip the frag in a little tank water, but I keep it out of the tank for 20-30 minutes to help the glue cure and set right.