Corals & the plugs they come on?

[MizTanks]

Does anybody remove their corals from the plugs before adding them to their tanks?

[Heidi]

Yes, I hate frag plugs in my tank. I break it off or break off the post part and superglue it right where I want it. Use gel super glue only. :)

[jay13]

i drill out liverock rubble and put the plugs in the hole. couple months later they are overgrown and have a firm base for support. i hate frag plugs!

[MizTanks]

Ya know you'd think if I hated them as much as I do, I'd come up with a grand idea for something new and patent it and make a million. Of course I'd have to charge $40 per plug :) :)

[jolson10450]

for sps i usually remove them and just epoxy tem but most of the time i leave them attached and drill the rock or cut the stem off and epoxy them. i do this because if i get a rock covered in coral such as xenia (my issue right now) and i remove that rock from my tank to sell it and get a replacement that is not the same size then i have to re-aquascape the tank so i end up moving some of the plugs around to make it look good.

[jimsflies]

I love frag plugs...they fit so nicely in the rocks from The Alternative Reef and then don't fall off or get knocked over all the time. :)

[daddybiggs]

when I can't find a hole that a plug fits into I break the stem off and glue on a thin piece of carbon fiber rod. I bought a long piece from the model shop(ryders) and cut off pieces to replace the metal shafts in my maxijets also .

[jimsflies]

Dale - Sounds like a couple good DIY threads to start.

[MizTanks]

Dale - Sounds like a couple good DIY threads to start.

Ditto~I'd like to see this too.

[Rabidgoose]

I leave them as is at least for a while. I recommend acclimating any new frags to your light and flow and placing them somewhere you can keep an eye on them. After I'm comfortable with there needs and where I want them I will remove them from the plug or cut off the stem and glue them to a piece of rubble before final placement.

[Corvette Reefer]

im okay with plugs, but my corals tank forever to over grow them cuz of my week lighting.

[schminksbro]

I simply cut the stem off and glue the plug right in with super glue gel. They quickly disappear as coraline and then the coral grows over them. I think frag plugs are and awesome tool.

[MizTanks]

I don't have a drummel so what could I use to cut the stem off? Without hurting the coral?
I thought due to my pukani rock having so many holes I wouldn't have the issue of the plugs not fitting anywhere. Not! Most of the holes are either to small or angled...

[schminksbro]

I simply snap the peg off with bone cutters. If it is an ORA plug I will cut the coral off of it but otherwise I just cut the stem.

I don't have a drummel so what could I use to cut the stem off? Without hurting the coral?
I thought due to my pukani rock having so many holes I wouldn't have the issue of the plugs not fitting anywhere. Not! Most of the holes are either to small or angled...