Securing Colt coral...

[OTOWN78]

I bought the Colt Coral and brought it home, Unfortunately the coral detached itself while in the bag.. Now I am having a problem securing it to the live rock.. Keeps falling off and I think the Hermit Crabs knock it off as well.. How can I get the Coral to re attach to a piece of live rock.

 

[brizhound]

I've used two ways. If its big enough you can use a rubberband to secure it until it reattaches to a small rock or frag plug. Usually a couple of weeks. Another way is to wedge the base of the coral into a hole in the live rock. Or wedge the base between two small rocks and it will attach to one. I've also seen a few toothpick stuck through the outer base of the coral into small holes in the liverock. It will hold it in place until it attaches.
Good luck

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[cloak]

Check this out.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-10/ac/feature/index.php

 

[OTOWN78]

Thanks for the replies. I ended up putting 3 rubber bands together and creating a webbing. It was perfect, not to tight but snug.