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brizzo
02-26-2009, 06:16 AM
We had a thread here on CanReef a couple months ago on this subject, but can't seem to find it :(

I copied the idea from Emster's build thread on RC here (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1473913) and then he was featured as Jan 2009 TOTM (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-01/totm/index.php). Very beautiful display!

Last night I finally got around to mounting my frags onto a piece of travertine tile. I cut it with a 2" diamond holesaw, then left it in some water for a couple days. The water was changed every time I walked past it in the kitchen.. never too sure with concrete products (at least in my nano).

February 25th 2009
http://nazerine.reefbc.com/photos/022509/monti-frags.jpg

http://nazerine.reefbc.com/photos/022509/monti-mounted1.jpg

http://nazerine.reefbc.com/photos/022509/monti-mounted2.jpg

Let's see how it is a couple months from now :mrgreen:
Rbacchiega
02-26-2009, 06:24 AM
*tagging along**

if this works out I'd like to try purple/red or something along those lines. No Christmas monti's LOL
lobsterboy
02-26-2009, 06:54 AM
tagging 2, dougs purple, mikes red, and johns green, could be an idea.
noirsphynx
02-26-2009, 01:20 PM
I've been thinking of layering the red, green & purple. I've seen it elsewhere and it looks awesome.
brizzo
02-26-2009, 04:53 PM
Christmas montis .. haha. I hope it turns out well and they don't kill each other. I also had a few more small pieces I mounted on a plug too.

Those frags were grown out from baby sized frags .. maybe 1/2" or so
Whatigot
02-26-2009, 05:35 PM
just be careful it's all the same species.
Janet at OA was showing Al and I the new OA display where they had done this and several of them were attacking one another and she informed us that different species of monti will do that.
Trigger Man
02-26-2009, 07:49 PM
just tagging along, I always thought it was a great idea. Guess I know have to make sure that it is the same species if I try it.
brizzo
02-26-2009, 09:30 PM
just be careful it's all the same species.
Janet at OA was showing Al and I the new OA display where they had done this and several of them were attacking one another and she informed us that different species of monti will do that.

Here's hoping! I let them grow and touch on the frag rack and all seems to be going well. But, as we all know nothing in this hobby is predictable! :)
hillegom
02-26-2009, 09:58 PM
It will be interesting to see the outcome
o.c.d.
02-27-2009, 01:23 AM
I tried long time ago and green beat orange. I'm still wondering about the RC TOTM where buddy did it. Looked to unnatural too checker boardish I like your mount hope it works please keep us posted. One thing I did notice was the mount on RC, he didn't have any touching they grew together, when I did mine I mounted them touching Hmmm??
brizzo
02-27-2009, 01:56 AM
I tried long time ago and green beat orange. I'm still wondering about the RC TOTM where buddy did it. Looked to unnatural too checker boardish I like your mount hope it works please keep us posted. One thing I did notice was the mount on RC, he didn't have any touching they grew together, when I did mine I mounted them touching Hmmm??

I think you're right about mounting them separated. I believe on Emster's build thread they were mounted apart. I left small gaps between mine because I wanted them to grow in faster.

The nice thing about the travertine is that it's really nice and heavy. I cut out a bunch of discs for future frags..

The other thing I found, is that my red ones grow much faster than my green ones. Time shall tell what happens in the next couple months :biggrin: