irishtexan Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Those are REALLY nice!!! LMK when they grow out and you want to trade! texx Link to comment
Argent Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 I'm wondering if I should try to frag these out of the rest of the frag so I can propagate a colony of them on their own. Link to comment
irishtexan Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I think it would be easier to put them on a piece of a LR on the sandbed and then the glue the one that you want to grow out for fragging on there and then glue the ones that you want to keep on the rockwork. Just an idea texx Link to comment
Argent Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 problem is there is like 2 maybe 3 polyps of that color in the middle of a colony of dark green plain ones. I was thinking to remove the three carlito alien eyes and glue them to their own frag rock so as to propagate a colony of them exclusively. Think this calls for a PM to The Propagator! Link to comment
irishtexan Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 lol. Cool. LMK how it all works out. Also, if you figure out an easy way to remove individual polyps. Thanks! texx Link to comment
Argent Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 well I just finished my first foray in to fragging -- hopefully both patients survive. The green ones have been left on their rock and put back in this tank -- while the cool Carlitos Alien Eyes have been placed in the tank with Natasha. Link to comment
irishtexan Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Awesome. How did you do it, and what tools did you use. texx Link to comment
Argent Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 I used my trusty utility knife with a new blade, a bamboo skewer, super glue gel and a small piece of LR if the CAE's open later I'll take some pics Link to comment
irishtexan Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Ok cool. So did you have to cut the base of the polyps at all or did you just pry it underneath the polyp? Also, what did you use the bamboo skewer for? Can't wait to see pics! texx Link to comment
Argent Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 I used the skewer to move the polyp chunk on to the glob of superglue so I didn't get it all over me Link to comment
irishtexan Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 oh ok. lol So how did you remove the polyp from the rock? Pry it or cut it? Also, when I recieved some zoo's there was some loose polyps and all I did was just used a plastic spoon and postioned the polyp to where the mouth of the zoo was facing the handle. The I moved the polyp down so the base of the polyp is hanging off and then put it on the super glue and just hold it there for like 10secs and then right after put it in the water. This helps to keep them from sliming. texx Link to comment
Argent Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 I kinda pryed it and cut it free... Link to comment
irishtexan Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Ok cool. I was just wondering cause some of the zoo's that I have are on the frag plugs with a piece sticking out of the bottom and there is no way to glue it to the rock work so I was just think about removing the polyps and gluing it to the rock. texx Link to comment
Argent Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 yeah I just wish my zoas would start growing out Link to comment
irishtexan Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Yeah I know it can be frustrating as heck! I have some pink palys and some glowing greens that are growing like crazy but then my others haven't grown a single polyp. Its really wierd. Also, am I on the list for the Alien Eyes? texx Link to comment
Argent Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 I have become ----------- a fish keeper now! Just bought myself a fish for this tank -- it's a cherub pygmy angel and he's currently still acclimating and I'll get pics when he's in the tank but here's a couple teasers... Link to comment
irishtexan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Awesome fish! Will he be going into the 5.5G? Post pics when you put him in the tank with an FTS. texx Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 cool fish.... love those guys.... Link to comment
fewskillz Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 my cherub pygmy is my favorite fish! Very entertaining little guy. Link to comment
Argent Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 he's in the tank now -- and hiding in the corner -- I'll take pics tomorrow if he feels more social -- and yes he's in the 5.5G tank. Link to comment
irishtexan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Ok cool! How big do they get? I want to put one in my tank! LMK how it does. texx Link to comment
Argent Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 from my understanding no more than 2" Link to comment
irishtexan Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Awesome! He is really nice looking! How much did he cost? texx Link to comment
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