Holding down corals

[Paul B]

I don't know about most people but I have a problem with small corals staying put. Especially is you have a type of fish that like to re aquascape.
Yes, you can glue everything in but that makes it hard to move things later if need be.
I like to use lead. I know if fresh water they sell lead strips to wrap around plants to keep them anchored but with reef tanks we don't like using any metals so I cut thin strips of lead and cover them with shrink tubing.
The shrink tubing can be gotten at any Radio Shack or even (I think) Home Depot. The lead I get from a plumbing supply or a scrap metal dealer. It is very cheap.
You can make it as heavy as you like and wrap it around the base of the coral.
You can even make longer strips and bend it around corals and larger rocks to secure them. The shrink tubing is black so you don't really see it.
Now my larger fish have a hard time throwing my nicely positioned corals to the substrait.
Have fun.

Lead and shrink tubing

Finished piece

 

[acclnz]

I am guessing you clean the edge of the metal so not to cut the tubing correct???

 

[Paul B]

I am guessing you clean the edge of the metal so not to cut the tubing correct???

No, but that would be a good Idea. A little exposed lead will not hurt but I would rather have none of it.

 

[Peppie]

Great Idea Paul.
Thanks, I am sure many will profit from your post. I will.

 

[Paul B]

You can also double up on the shrink tubing if lead scares you.