Frag plugs - Reef-Geeks

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Has anyone found a Frag plug that doesn't suck? It seems that no matter where you get corals from, they always come on plugs that are impossible to stick to or in liverock. They are always super huge and thick which is fine for eggcrate, but not for placing corals. My preferred plug is just a piece of rock, it seems the most versatile or the magnetic frag plugs because they just attach to glass. I can't be alone here!

Pat B · Geektacular

I have broken many a new frag from it's stupid mount and re-glued it to some rock rubble.

LeviT · 2yr vet

I prefer rubble as well. I often take the plug and cut the bottom off and they put epoxy around the edges to make a more gradual ramp if you will.

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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Originally Posted by Pat B

I have broken many a new frag from it's stupid mount and re-glued it to some rock rubble.

Exactly what I do whenever I get something on a plug. I hate the look of a frag plug glued to a rock (if you can manage to do so).

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

I usually cut them off too, but what frustrated me the most was Liveaquaria's plastic plugs, they don't break easily like ceramic or aggregate so you can't just cut them and they have a little well filled with adhesive in the middle that is such that you can't remove the coral from it without leaving behind a large portion of the frag. And of course, they're even bigger and fatter than normal plugs so you can't put them anywhere. Why they so stoooopid?

rgrking · Spawning

I really like the ones from Saltcritters.com. Very easy to work with. Don't break, but when you want to crush the post it's fairly easy.

Frag Mounts 25pk - SaltCritters

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Ooh, I like the discs. And they're black! And they're cheap! Thanks Glen!

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

hehe I always just break the frags off the plugs, and try to leave a little on the plug that I just let grow out so I can see it to the next guy

lol

rgrking · Spawning

no problem. I think they are great!

[1 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 02-02-2012, 10:43 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Frag plugs Has anyone found a Frag plug that doesn't suck? It seems that no matter where you get corals from, they always come on plugs that are impossible to stick to or in liverock. They are always super huge and thick which is fine for eggcrate, but not for placing corals. My preferred plug is just a piece of rock, it seems the most versatile or the magnetic frag plugs because they just attach to glass. I can't be alone here! __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 02-03-2012, 06:31 AM	Geektacular
I have broken many a new frag from it's stupid mount and re-glued it to some rock rubble. __________________ "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15b "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,560 Gameroom cash: $1240165 Rep Power: 65
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 02-03-2012, 08:21 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
I usually cut them off too, but what frustrated me the most was Liveaquaria's plastic plugs, they don't break easily like ceramic or aggregate so you can't just cut them and they have a little well filled with adhesive in the middle that is such that you can't remove the coral from it without leaving behind a large portion of the frag. And of course, they're even bigger and fatter than normal plugs so you can't put them anywhere. Why they so stoooopid? __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 02-03-2012, 10:22 PM	Spawning
I really like the ones from Saltcritters.com. Very easy to work with. Don't break, but when you want to crush the post it's fairly easy. Frag Mounts 25pk - SaltCritters __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 02-03-2012, 11:42 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Ooh, I like the discs. And they're black! And they're cheap! Thanks Glen! __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by LeviT 02-03-2012, 08:14 AM	2yr vet
I prefer rubble as well. I often take the plug and cut the bottom off and they put epoxy around the edges to make a more gradual ramp if you will.	Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pittsburg CA Posts: 225 Gameroom cash: $65790 Rep Power: 9
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 02-04-2012, 12:16 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
hehe I always just break the frags off the plugs, and try to leave a little on the plug that I just let grow out so I can see it to the next guy lol __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 02-04-2012, 06:37 PM	Spawning
no problem. I think they are great! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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