Frag discs

gareth.hubbarde · 04/20/2018, 11:42 AM

Hi all, I'm just wondering if everyone else puts these in their tanks with the frags attached, or do you cut them off and stick straight onto rock? I ask because I now have a few discs in my tank and tbh they look out of place. Take a look and see what you all think? Should I be putting them in my tank at all? I'm assuming they are OK and will eventually cover with coralline and match the other rocks.

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Reef noob_ · 04/20/2018, 11:45 AM

They cAn eventually become covered by coraline or coral but I generally will remove the coral from the plug and glue to the rock. I think I only have one plug actually attached to my rock. I’d recommend taking the plugs out.

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Uncle99 · 04/20/2018, 11:49 AM

If you can easily remove and glue then good idea.
I leave mine on, in a year, likely won't see it anymore.

greg683x · 04/21/2018, 05:23 AM

I usually just let the frag outgrow the plug. I also put some epoxy around the sides of the plug so it looks more natural after the plug is completely encrusted

homer1475 · 04/21/2018, 09:57 AM

I do one of 2 things. I either pop them off the plug and glue to rocks, or cut the end of the plug off and glue the top of the disk to my rocks.

Of course this all depends on whether I can pop the coral off the plug or not. If I can pop them off the plugs, I remount on my own plugs and do the above.

The disk will become encrusted with the coral thats on it, or encrusted with coralline very quickly.

rjjr1963 · 04/21/2018, 01:30 PM

I leave them on there for a while and see if the coral likes where I've put it. Most get moved around several times before I finally remove the coral from the plug and glue it to the rock work.

rocsec1 · 04/21/2018, 11:23 PM

I normally let the frag cover the disc.

04/20/2018, 11:42 AM	#1
gareth.hubbarde Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 719	Frag discs Hi all, I'm just wondering if everyone else puts these in their tanks with the frags attached, or do you cut them off and stick straight onto rock? I ask because I now have a few discs in my tank and tbh they look out of place. Take a look and see what you all think? Should I be putting them in my tank at all? I'm assuming they are OK and will eventually cover with coralline and match the other rocks. Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk

04/20/2018, 11:45 AM	#2
Reef noob_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: holmdel, NJ Posts: 555	They cAn eventually become covered by coraline or coral but I generally will remove the coral from the plug and glue to the rock. I think I only have one plug actually attached to my rock. I’d recommend taking the plugs out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ________________________ New Build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2528685 90 gallon DT, 65 Gallon Fuge, Chinese LEDs, LPS and Soft coral reef

04/21/2018, 09:57 AM	#5
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I do one of 2 things. I either pop them off the plug and glue to rocks, or cut the end of the plug off and glue the top of the disk to my rocks. Of course this all depends on whether I can pop the coral off the plug or not. If I can pop them off the plugs, I remount on my own plugs and do the above. The disk will become encrusted with the coral thats on it, or encrusted with coralline very quickly. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

04/21/2018, 01:30 PM	#6
rjjr1963 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Nebraska/Missouri Posts: 770	I leave them on there for a while and see if the coral likes where I've put it. Most get moved around several times before I finally remove the coral from the plug and glue it to the rock work. __________________ 72x24x16 115 gallon under construction Current Tank Info: 40 gallon reef

04/20/2018, 11:49 AM	#3
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	If you can easily remove and glue then good idea. I leave mine on, in a year, likely won't see it anymore.

04/21/2018, 05:23 AM	#4
greg683x Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 188	I usually just let the frag outgrow the plug. I also put some epoxy around the sides of the plug so it looks more natural after the plug is completely encrusted

04/21/2018, 11:23 PM	#7
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	I normally let the frag cover the disc.