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    demonclownfish - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    so every plug and disk i have bought so far seems to just randomly grow red bubble algae. are there any out there that wont do this? i was told they need time to cure but i thought they were already cured. any recommendations would be glady appreciated.

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    Good question...I have the same problem, but I get bryopsys.
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    I've been getting frags on acrylic plugs-no algae growth on em at all!
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    Quote Originally Posted by demonclownfish View Post
    so every plug and disk i have bought so far seems to just randomly grow red bubble algae. are there any out there that wont do this? i was told they need time to cure but i thought they were already cured. any recommendations would be glady appreciated.
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    Good question...I have the same problem, but I get bryopsys.
    Do you buy them new?!?
    If soo then the problem is in your tank not the plugs!
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    hmm, there was no red bubble algae ever before i had bought the new plugs. then all of the sudden about 6-7 days into being in theu would start growing a bubble or two. im 100% positive it came from the disks and plugs.

    and about those plastic frag plugs, i like them but they are a PAIN! to chop off the end once you want to attack it to LR.

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    I use a drummel-it works great! No harder then the other type.
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    I use ceramic plugs from The Alternative Reef exclusively. Hands down the best plug out there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by schminksbro View Post
    I use ceramic plugs from The Alternative Reef exclusively. Hands down the best plug out there.
    Do you use the Coral Frag Plugs or the Commercial Frag Plugs?

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    I have used both with success.
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    Do you use the Coral Frag Plugs or the Commercial Frag Plugs?

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    hmmm, ill check out their plugs. i had seen Ocean Wonders plugs on ebay and they looked good but i was told they are algae growing factories.

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