Fiji Yellow Leather question??

grknyer · 12-18-2007, 04:04 PM

Hey everybody.I bought a frag at the swap from Jrod and Smcooler and it came attached to a frag disc with a rubber band.I acclimated it and the next night it had popped of the disc.Also the rubber band had applied pressure that it looked like it was going to cut it in half, which is what happened eventually.I phoned a friend from MR who instructed me to wedge the frags in a crack or hole in the rockwork. Also to place it in a low flow area with a soft type of netting over it so it can hold it down while the leather attaches itself to the rock work.Can anyone tell me how long will it take to attach itself? A rough estimate from someone who has done this.
Thanks in advance

**Deanos** · 12-18-2007, 04:09 PM

A few days

grknyer · 12-18-2007, 04:24 PM

Thanks Deanos but as of last night I don't think they had attached themselves.I checked last night when conducting a water change.I just simply moved the netting abit,the first time since December 10th.I don't have it super tight in fear that I might not be able to remove the netting afterwards.
I quess it will take longer than a couple of days

**Deanos** · 12-18-2007, 04:27 PM

As long as it is still opening and showing its polyps,

it is still healthy. It will attach.

Pablo · 12-18-2007, 04:34 PM

My leather frags usually attach in 2 weeks.

1UCKY · 12-18-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by grknyer


	Hey everybody.I bought a frag at the swap from Jrod and Smcooler and it came attached to a frag disc with a rubber band.

I bought a frag as well from them and the next day it split into two

. I then used some wedding veil and put it over the two pieces on the disk. All was well for a day or two, then it started turning brown; both pieces died

....

grknyer · 12-18-2007, 06:59 PM

I heard that you had the same problem.I'm sorry for your loss

I hope it makes it and if it does and grows well I will frag you a piece in the future

Don't give up.This is my third.My first I ordered online and arrived dead(do a search on mr)and the second was bought from SeaVision which also died(who knows why??)

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Originally Posted by 1UCKY


	I bought a frag as well from them and the next day it split into two. I then used some wedding veil and put it over the two pieces on the disk. All was well for a day or two, then it started turning brown; both pieces died....

1UCKY · 12-18-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by grknyer


	I heard that you had the same problem.I'm sorry for your loss I hope it makes it and if it does and grows well I will frag you a piece in the future Don't give up.This is my third.My first I ordered online and arrived dead(do a search on mr)and the second was bought from SeaVision which also died(who knows why??)

Thanks! From what I've read online they are delicate; it's always best to get them captive raised. Let us know how it turns out.

grknyer · 12-18-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1UCKY


	Thanks! From what I've read online they are delicate; it's always best to get them captive raised. Let us know how it turns out.

That's the only reason I bought it because they said it was in their system for a long time.I think my second from SV was straight from the reef.I will let you know how it turns out and definately keep you in mind.

reefman · 12-18-2007, 10:56 PM

fiji yellow leathers r not has hardy. your water par has to be good. strong lighting n good flow, certainly not as easy has other leathers.
i like sewing method for attachment cause it doesnt restrict flow to the coral.

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12-18-2007, 04:24 PM	#3
grknyer Keeper Of Chalice Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 771 Reefer Ratings: (33) Friends: (18)	Thanks Deanos but as of last night I don't think they had attached themselves.I checked last night when conducting a water change.I just simply moved the netting abit,the first time since December 10th.I don't have it super tight in fear that I might not be able to remove the netting afterwards. I quess it will take longer than a couple of days