Attaching leather coral

[Bcook1016]

I’m getting a big toadstool leather coral and I’m wondering how am I going to get this into my tank because you can’t glue them? What’s the best thing to do with attaching this?

 

[TheLegendaryBarlowe072]

This may help you

Fragging and Attaching Leather Corals

There are many different types of coral and many different ways to propagate them. It's much easier fragging a stony coral, like an Acorpora, and just gluing it down with Super Glue Gel. Soft corals can be much more difficult but it gets easier to attach these once you get the hang of it...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Bcook1016]

How do you attach a big grown toadstool though not a frag?

 

[BeanAnimal]

Tie it on with some fishing line - it will attach itself.

 

[TheLegendaryBarlowe072]

Same concepts, regardless of size. Just instead of frag plug use a piece of rock and choose a way to secure it. That thread I linked lists several methods

 

[exnisstech]

I use a rubber band but you have to make sure it isn't too tight or it will cut through the coral. Fishing string is probably better option.

 

[Bcook1016]

What would you guys do with it jjst attach it to a rock and glue that rock to the other rock structure

 

[exnisstech]

You can do that. It really depends on where you want to place it. I have mine on individual rocks. I like to be able to move them if needed. The large toadstool has grown and is now attached to two rocks but it can still be moved.
Lights haven't been on long so they look sad.

 

[BryanM]

Mine came attached to a rock, but I would try the fishing line option if it was nekkid.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I've stood large toadstools up before by wedging the stock in between 2 rocks, it will attach itself to the rocks after a week or two.

I've also cut the stock so its much shorter and easier to balance on a rock, then just secure it in place with a rubber band or net or something. It will grow back fast enough.

 

[Dburr1014]

Toothpick thru the stalk, rubberband the toothpick to the rock.
Remove after a couple weeks.