Fragging Newbie - To Transplant Or Not

[Dave Dobson]

Just a question about buying frags and setting them up for success. I see these reefs with large beds of certain corals that I've seen and bought on single plugs. Do you typically leave the coral on the plug and just leave it to grow and spread or is it recommended to transplant the coral from the plug to a larger rock to start it's life there? Thanks for any input!

 

[dale]

usually leave it on the plug,, stick plug in a hole or drill a hole where you want it, or use epoxy putty for aquariums to stick to rocks,,,,, those big colonies will prob have a plug of some sort in there somewhere..

 

[Dave Dobson]

excellent Dale, thanks so much

 

[averhoog]

The only reason you would want to remove from plug is for looks I remove all mine once I find a good spot and glue down if I don't the urchins or snail move them lol

 

[Kman]

I use a thick gel type super glue and put a dab on the bottom of the frag and glue it in place on the rockwork. If you do glue new frags be careful to adjust the lighting level lower as to not shock the coral.

 

[Dave Dobson]

thanks folks!

 

[EricTMah]

I always cut the bottom "peg" off the frag plug. And if I want it more natural looking. I'll trim the round plug where the frag is mounted to give it more if an uneven natural look. Then use a thick coral glue and glue it in place. Even under water without taking any rocks out.

 

[Kman]

I cut that peg off as well.

 

[barebottomcouple]

i remove from plug and place on larger rock rubble, I use super glue gel or reef epoxy and i only do this cuse it looks much more natural in my system

 

[heath]

I agree, the plugs are ugly and very hard to place on the rock, I have to learn how to take them off and glue to a rock,

 

[barebottomcouple]

I can learn you sunday

 

[Jewel]

What would you recommend for a Chalice Frag or something that doesn't have a Stem?

 

[Kman]

When I got my chalice it was on one of those ceramic blocks. I just used the thick gel super glue and dabbed a blob on the bottom and glued it to the rock.

 

[scubasteve]

personally i just epoxy in the plug since it will be covered by coral after a few months but if you do put it on the rock directly you will find it establishes and grows faster.... once my corals make it past the plug to the rock it grows like wildfire