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Frag question!

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Hat39406
, 05-12-2010 at 08:40 AM (1890 Views)
I bought some frags yesterday and I have a few questions:

1) the frags thatare on them pegs that you push into the sand-if I want to mount them on a rock, how would I remove that little "tit" that you push in the sand?

2) I have that 2-part putty, it really doesn't hold to good I think. What do y'all think? Should I just use super glue gel, are use both?

3) I have a frag no on the frag peg, do I just mount it on a rock? Any advice?

4) any tips, hints or advice?

Thanks everyone in advance!

I will post pics hopefully later today,

Henry

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  1. Douwant2play's Avatar
    I would just remove the coral off of the plug, and use super glue gel to mount it to a rock. A Razor blade works well to cut under the coral and I try to get a little chunk of the plug as I scrape under the coral so I have something to apply the Super glue to. I have tried the 2 part putty as well, and I just don't like it for mounting, but love it for aquascaping. I see the putty used more on SPS corals than any of the other type of coral.
  2. agsansoo's Avatar
    1) Just cut the bottom with a pair of stony-coral/wire cutters.
    2) I use 2-part putty to stick frag plug to my live rock.
    3) I would mount it on a frag plug so you can move it later on. If your sure of the frag placement, then go ahead and mount it on your live rock.
  3. Tumbleweed's Avatar
    Personally I would remove them from the frag plug if possible. I use a Gel super glue for 98% of my frag mounting. Becarefull with the 2 part epoxy, those tend to generate heat when mixed and if applied directly to teh coral can burn the coral. Here is a new product on the market that I got to see. It is a different type of 2 part that doesn't leave a residue on your hand, hardens quickly, and generate no heat.
    http://reefbuilders.com/2010/04/07/p...as-reef-epoxy/
  4. Hat39406's Avatar
    Hey thanks y'all! I will try all of those remedies. I aso read the link on that new 2 part putty. Seems to be cool because the stuff I use gets all on ya fingers.

    I have another question about algae. I have bright green thin only algae growing on my "dry rock" only. I had the brown algae growing on it for a few weeks which I know is normal. Question is: is this normal? Any suggestions?