best way to re-mount leather???

junkzoo · 07-13-2001, 12:10 AM

anyone know the best way to re-mount a leather coral that "let " loose of it's rock? a friend of mine has one that "let go" when his tank took a lil turn for the worse,,things are better know and he wants to mount the leather so it does not float around and get in trouble.will reef-glue do the trick or is something else a better way to go? Thanks!!

Duncan · 07-13-2001, 12:25 AM

Zoo,
I have used glue before, with very little success. I find that toothpicks, or rather, long wooden skewers if the coral has a wide trunk, work about the best for me anyways. I push the skewers into the trunk, from oneside to the other. I usually put at least 2 or 3 of them, at different angles, making sure that enough sticks out on each side as to be able to fasten the leather down to a rock. I then take the leather and set it on top of a rock and rubberband the critter down to its new home. Use the toothpicks as the area that the rubberbands are going over, and with enough bands, and time the leather will attach to the rock, and totally engulf the toothpicks. Oh yeah, remove the rubberbands once the leather has attached. I would not want to see rubber fragments inside of pumps, powerheads, or even "coming out of the butt of a tang." (I forgot who that was, but it was pretty funny) This in no way will injure the leather. Oh yeah, make sure that you place the skewers up on the trunk far enough away from the base, so that there is some substance to hold the toothpicks firmly. If you do not give enough space between the bottom of the leather and the skewer, then they will pull out. HTH. GOOD LUCK.

Duncan.

Duncan.

junkzoo · 07-13-2001, 12:30 AM

Thanks,,,,will let you know how it turns out !

Bamm Bamm · 07-13-2001, 02:14 AM

I just used superglue to mount all my toadstool frags..

ATLANTIS · 07-13-2001, 01:59 PM

I have used a few methods successfully

NYLON WEBBING

TOOTHPICK METHOD

I have had very little luck just using super glue (cyano acrylate gels) to mount soft coral. As the tissue expands and receeds, it seems to loosen from the bond of the glue

Reinhold · 07-13-2001, 02:57 PM

I have had good luck with clear latex pony tail holders I steal from my daughters' drawer. I've also used monofilament fishing line and a large sewing needle and sewed them through the base, tying the ends of monfilament around a rock fragment.

jmick01 · 07-13-2001, 05:15 PM

I have had no luck with glue on the softies. The webbing idea held the frag, but gave it very little room for expansion. I am going to try the toothpick method next.

JMM

junkzoo · 07-13-2001, 06:33 PM

Thanks to all that posted solutions.will try the toothpick deal tomorrow,wish me luck

07-13-2001, 12:10 AM	#1
junkzoo Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wheatfield,In. US Posts: 113	best way to re-mount leather??? anyone know the best way to re-mount a leather coral that "let " loose of it's rock? a friend of mine has one that "let go" when his tank took a lil turn for the worse,,things are better know and he wants to mount the leather so it does not float around and get in trouble.will reef-glue do the trick or is something else a better way to go? Thanks!!

07-13-2001, 12:25 AM	#2
Duncan Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, U.S. Posts: 192	Zoo, I have used glue before, with very little success. I find that toothpicks, or rather, long wooden skewers if the coral has a wide trunk, work about the best for me anyways. I push the skewers into the trunk, from oneside to the other. I usually put at least 2 or 3 of them, at different angles, making sure that enough sticks out on each side as to be able to fasten the leather down to a rock. I then take the leather and set it on top of a rock and rubberband the critter down to its new home. Use the toothpicks as the area that the rubberbands are going over, and with enough bands, and time the leather will attach to the rock, and totally engulf the toothpicks. Oh yeah, remove the rubberbands once the leather has attached. I would not want to see rubber fragments inside of pumps, powerheads, or even "coming out of the butt of a tang." (I forgot who that was, but it was pretty funny) This in no way will injure the leather. Oh yeah, make sure that you place the skewers up on the trunk far enough away from the base, so that there is some substance to hold the toothpicks firmly. If you do not give enough space between the bottom of the leather and the skewer, then they will pull out. HTH. GOOD LUCK. Duncan. Duncan. __________________ Please tread lightly on the reefs of the world. Visit my world at http://duncansrealm.homestead.com

07-13-2001, 02:14 AM	#4
Bamm Bamm Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, NOR CAL Posts: 2,215	I just used superglue to mount all my toadstool frags.. __________________ 90g SPS tank 90x hour turnover- SELLING IT ALL AND GETTING OUT OF THE HOBBY FOR AWHILE...

07-13-2001, 05:15 PM	#7
jmick01 Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arlington, TX, Posts: 491	I have had no luck with glue on the softies. The webbing idea held the frag, but gave it very little room for expansion. I am going to try the toothpick method next. JMM __________________ Remember Fish are alive when we get them, lets keep it that way!!!

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07-13-2001, 12:30 AM	#3
junkzoo Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wheatfield,In. US Posts: 113	Thanks,,,,will let you know how it turns out !

07-13-2001, 01:59 PM	#5
ATLANTIS Council Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dunellen, NJ, USA Posts: 276	I have used a few methods successfully NYLON WEBBING TOOTHPICK METHOD I have had very little luck just using super glue (cyano acrylate gels) to mount soft coral. As the tissue expands and receeds, it seems to loosen from the bond of the glue

07-13-2001, 02:57 PM	#6
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	I have had good luck with clear latex pony tail holders I steal from my daughters' drawer. I've also used monofilament fishing line and a large sewing needle and sewed them through the base, tying the ends of monfilament around a rock fragment.

07-13-2001, 06:33 PM	#8
junkzoo Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wheatfield,In. US Posts: 113	Thanks to all that posted solutions.will try the toothpick deal tomorrow,wish me luck

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