how to attach xenia on a rock?

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  1. babyduke

    babyduke Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I got some xenias and am trying to attach them on rocks. I used little bit of super glue which worked for a day but it's getting loose again. What is the best way?
     
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  2. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    rubberbands, veil netting, It will then grow on rock.
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Yep just rubber band it to the rock. It will attach itself given some time
     
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  4. reefwisperer

    reefwisperer Feather Duster

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    i agree or you can use a rubberband and toothpick also depending on the size and shape of structure your attatching it to
     
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  5. maxalmon

    maxalmon Flamingo Tongue

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    I used this little trick for years.

    Bury the base of xenia in sand for a few days, the xenia will attach itself to the sand particles. Gently removed the xenia from the sand bed, apply a drop of superglue to the sand particles that the xenia attached to, then glue it to whatever you want.
     
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  6. ANDRU24

    ANDRU24 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    How's the toothpick being used in this scenario? Are you stabbing through the coral then using the rubber bands to attach the toothpick to the rock?

    -AJ
     
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  7. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    Yes.

    It depends on how large the xenia is/are when determining which method to use. If it is a small xenia, the veil/mesh plus a rubber band is probably the best way. If it is a larger specimen, either the toothpick or the method maxalmon will be best.
     
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  8. maxalmon

    maxalmon Flamingo Tongue

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    Another oldschool method is to simply squish the xenia between 2 rocks. Let it decided which rock it wants to attach to. If it attaches to both, then use a razor and slice it in half, then you have 2 xenia frags;D
     
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    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    Man that old school stuff is pretty awesome hahaha. So simple it's barbaric. :D
     
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  10. james37128

    james37128 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    a needle and fishing line also works.
     
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