zoa partially superglued shut......

[reef fanatic]

I got some free-floating zoas from a LFS today for next to nothing. I figured I would try to glue them to a rock even though they had no base-rock/crushed coral on them. I was quite careful to just put a bit of glue on the rock where I attached them. I just looked a few minutes ago and they seem to only be open 3/4 of the way. The good news is even though they have only been in for 3 hours , they are partially opened. Anyone else accidentally get glue on the top part of a zoa?
I will attach a pic in a few if my camera battery is charged.

Scott

 

[reef fanatic]

p.s. the smallest polyp was found after the LFS owner was grabbing the bigger one. I got these for less than a $1 a polyp by the time all was said and done. No complaints here if they just wont survive.
Thanks in advance, Scott

 

[saycheessee]

It actually looks like you have gotten super glue on it.. It may come open... when the glue loosens up.. but I haven't ever gotten it on the top like that so I really don't know. Good Luck

Let me know how it turns out!

 

[paininthewrasse]

i dont konw whats going to happen either but I subscribed to the thread to see what happens because I'm curious.

Also fyi you really dont need that much glue.. just a tiny dot is more then enough.

 

[reef fanatic]

thanks pain inthewrasse, I was worried cause there is no crushed coral/rock pieces attached to the zos. I guess I overdid it, but they are at least 3/4 open, so i will send another pic in a few days if I see a change.

Scott

 

[jessp]

thats a whole lotta superglue IMO. i am also guilty however of gluing shut zoas on accident. they did 3/4 for a while but in the long run perished.

 

[reef fanatic]

Ok, here is a follow up picture taken tonight. I just snapped it with out setting camera , so lighting is off, but you get the idea. The larger polyp has opened and the smaller one is still stubborn or possibly glued

Scott