[Coral-List] re-attachment of coral colonies

[Todd Barber]

Hi Judith,

Nothing about the "special tools and methods" are prioritary [ordinary
pliers, clippers etc.], nor is their anything in the cement (Hydrostatic
Cement, High Range Water Reducer [ADVA Flow] & Microsilica [Force 10,000]
that you cannot add on your own, and the special underwater epoxy is
available at Home Depot. [Aquamend Brand].  We call these "special" on our
website so that well intentioned (but untrained) volunteers don't attempt
coral transplants without training.  We do not make any money selling the
stuff and only do so as a service to our clients (we would not even sell it
to others unless they were trained).

It is our intention to share our knowledge freely with the scientific
community.  The message we sent before was just suggesting commercially
available super glue gel (not sold by us).

Cordially, "Restoring Our World's Oceanic Ecosystems"" Todd Barber Chairman
reefball at reefball.com Reef Ball Foundation, Inc. 6916 22nd Street West
Bradenton, FL 34207 http://www.artificialreefs.org (All Reef Ball Sites)
http://www.reefball.org (Reef Ball Foundation) http://www.reefball.com (Reef
Ball Services Division) http://www.reefbeach.com (Reef Balls for Erosion
Control) http://www.eternalreefs.com (Memorial Reef Balls) Office: Direct:
fax: mobile: 941-752-0169 941-752-0338 941-752-1033 941-720-7549





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MENDES, Judith Marie" <judith.mendes at uwimona.edu.jm>
To: "Todd Barber" <reefball at reefball.com>
Cc: "fishinc..." <fishinc at bytesite.com.au>; <coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Coral-List] re-attachment of coral colonies


> Dear Coral-list,
>
> I clicked on the link provided by Reef Ball Inc. and found out that:
>
> The corals are cut into fragments using "special tools and methods".
> That they are then embedded in "special cement" that contains
> "additives", and finally attached with "special underwater epoxy".
>
> This was followed by a link to purchase the aforementioned "special"
> items. I am disappointed that Reef ball Inc. is allowed to advertise on
> Coral-list, a forum for scientists to share information. Does anyone
> else feel this way?
>
> Judith Mendes
>
>
> Todd Barber wrote:
>
>
> >Superglue (Gel) works great for in tank use..we use Jurassic Gel
> available
> >for use in restoring fossils.  If you are using them in the ocean we
> suggest
> >using a full coral attachment system (see
> >http://www.reefball.com/reefballcoalition/coralprop.htm)
> >
> >Cordially, "Restoring Our World's Oceanic Ecosystems"" Todd Barber
> Chairman
> >reefball at reefball.com Reef Ball Foundation, Inc. 6916 22nd Street West
> >Bradenton, FL 34207 http://www.artificialreefs.org (All Reef Ball Sites)
> >http://www.reefball.org (Reef Ball Foundation) http://www.reefball.com
> (Reef
> >Ball Services Division) http://www.reefbeach.com (Reef Balls for Erosion
> >Control) http://www.eternalreefs.com (Memorial Reef Balls) Office:
> Direct:
> >fax: mobile: 941-752-0169 941-752-0338 941-752-1033 941-720-7549
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "fishinc..." <fishinc at bytesite.com.au>
> >To: <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
> >Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 7:57 PM
> >Subject: [Coral-List] re-attachment of coral colonies
> >
> >
> >> I am trying to find a good method of removing and re-attaching small
> (30 -
> >40cm Acropora Millepora colonies)  I can saw the colonies off using a
> >hacksaw, remove and dye them but need to be able to re-attach them
> easily
> >and reliable underwater
> >>
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