new to fragging and have some success and some not so successful

[treeoflife]

I have fragged my ricordia and had great success but i can't get my colt coral frags to attach it has now been over a month since i took the frags and tey are healthy and growing well but they won't attach anyone have any ideas

[CarmieJo]

How have you tried attaching them?

[treeoflife]

i have tried to pin them with plastic scewers, elastic bands and I tried to sew them on with nylon thread

[CarmieJo]

I'd go to the fabric store and get some nylon net. Put the base of the colt coral in a little crevice or hole in the rock and use the net to make a cover over the coral. I attach the net to the rock with a rubberband.

[treeoflife]

I had read that using a piece of nylon or bridal vail would kill colt coral but I have found it to work very well with ricordia and GSP

[CarmieJo]

I have used net and never encountered any problems.

[treeoflife]

thank will try and keep posted

[treeoflife]

today I checked on my colt coral frag done with bridal vail a week ago and they have all turned to a white goo.

[treeoflife]

on the up side my new ricordia frag have taken off and look great

[CarmieJo]

Hmmm, I don't know. I kind of make a little pouch from the nylon net around the coral and rock, stick it in the tank and about a week later they are attached.

[treeoflife]

with colt coral does the nylon net actually hold the frag down or is there a bit of space when the coral is retracted

[CarmieJo]

The net isn't tight, I just use it as kind a loose pouch over the coral.

[treeoflife]

thanks, I'll try again net a bit looser also going to frag my candycane tonight