How to Move Button Polyps?

Hey Everyone,

I have a bunch of button polyps growing on the backside of one of my LR's. Right now they are completely out of sight and I was hoping to move them to another location, without have to rearrange my LR setup.

Is there an easy way of taking them off and then reattaching them somewhere else? I think there are about 10-15 of them, with the largest ones being the size of a quarter.

P.S.- I don't think I can break off a piece of the LR and just move them that way.

Thanks

 

you may be able to pull them off. If you can pry some up, you should be able to pull the rest off too, but you may kill some. Once they are off, you can super glue them to the rock.

 

you could slice them off and glue them where you want them? or you can cover them with bridal netting until the attach themselves. i know ive seen a video on youtube on how to frag them...let me see if i can find it...

 

Zoanthid Reef Fragging - The Planet Coral Fragging demonstrations on real live Coral. - YouTube

here ya go...he makes it look quick and simple lol!

 

You can cut them off then glue or tie them down somewhere else. Don't do this in the tank do it in a seperate container because they are extremely toxic. Don't let any animals drink the water or put your hands in your mouth

 

Good point! you should also wear gloves and goggles because they can "spit" and if it gets in your eyes it may blind you!

 

I appreciate the vid, but mine aren't zoas. They are more similar to the ones in the attached picture.

However, I would assume it is a similar procedure? I think I will attempt the ole "slice and glue" maneuver - in a separate bucket/ with gloves/ with a full shield face mask. I never thought moving a few polyps would be as dangerous as encountering a Dilophosaurus! (Jurassic Park reference... anyone?)

 

bahahaha yes i got the reference! its pretty much the same thing but you don't get eaten afterward hahaha. and yea its the same procedure.

 

Sweet! One less thing to worry about. I will be doing this over the weekend, so I will let you all know how it goes (with pictures!) ;D

 

awesome, keep us updated! Good Luck!!!;D