Should I cut the band on this Sinularia?

Chrille26 · Nov 21, 2020

Hi! My green Sinularia frag have been tied down to a piece of rubble since last sunday, trying to make it set foot in a hole I drilled.
Do I dare cut the band or should I let it sit longer?
On one hand I am eager to place the frag in the reef and remove the glass its in, but on the other hand I do not want to wait another week if it floats away upon cutting the band.
Cut or wait, what do you think?

Cell · Nov 21, 2020

Well, no harm is done waiting a little longer so better safe than sorry.

Mikedawg · Nov 21, 2020

Any evidence it has grown significantly and so might have attached itself?P robably not. Personally, I would wait unless you are in a real hurry and in that case I would add coral glue in the hole without removing frag first.

mfinn · Nov 21, 2020

IMO you need to wait several weeks.
When I have done what you are doing, I usually use a thin rubber band and let stay on until I see it starting to deteriorate.

andrewkw · Nov 21, 2020

I would wait. I made a bunch of frags a couple of weeks back and almost every single one detached. Every single one did detach with rubberbands, a few seem to be hanging on with toothpicks and glue but I won't be touching them to confirm for at least another week.

If I had a little more space in my frag tank I'd just stick them in a basket with rubble for at least a month then check on them. Compared to toadstools, and kenya trees and even real slimy stuff like xenia or cespitularia I have found sinularia to be the hardest to attach in my experience.

Chrille26 · Nov 21, 2020

Thanks for all the advice! I will be patient and let it be for atleast another week. I am in no rush to remove the band, but more so remove the glass its in.
Do you guys see any harm or issues with placing the frag where I want it while having the rubberband still attached?
Can stronger current and light prolong the time it takes to attach?