frag plugs...

MarvinsReef · May 30, 2008

alright, we all know and use different kinds... what do you currently use and why? since my frag tank is gonna fairly small, I'd like to know which plugs are the best to use when adding multiple frag plugs at a time... I use to like ceramic plugs but prefer the ones Boston Aqua Farms now..

EliteReefs · May 30, 2008

why use frag plugs at all? live rock rubble worked great, looks natural and makes it easy to place in your reef.

Reef Goddess · May 30, 2008

I use argonite frag tiles from Ocean Wonders and have started to use 1" marble tiles that I got from a tile store on ebay. Its only 8.99 for a sheet of 144 tiles and they ship them for free. hehe Corals seem to be happy with them so far. I never use round plugs since tiles are so much more space efficient.

143gadgets · May 30, 2008

I prefer the boston aqua farms. I just added 50 of the plugs to my system with no ill effects.

143gadgets · May 30, 2008

Reef Goddess said:
I use argonite frag tiles from Ocean Wonders and have started to use 1" marble tiles that I got from a tile store on ebay. Its only 8.99 for a sheet of 144 tiles and they ship them for free. hehe Corals seem to be happy with them so far. I never use round plugs since tiles are so much more space efficient.

How were the ocean wonders tiles? I just ordered 100 of them.

Russellaqua · May 30, 2008

When I do use plugs I use the BAF ones. I prefer to use LR pieces when I can though.

Pitcom · May 30, 2008

I use a band saw and slice pieces of tonga branch if i want a flat disk. I absolutely despise the boston plugs so i've switched back to pieces of live rubble.

Reef Goddess · May 30, 2008

The ocean wonders tiles are really great. But I would soak them in RO water for a week or two before using them because I think the argonite mix can bleach frags from raising the ph around them if they're not soaked for awhile first. The ones that I have soaking now actually created a hard calcium crust over the water's surface. My marble tiles actually are usable a lot faster and much cheaper. lol But I can't find 1.5" marble tiles, just 1" and 2".

Who Dah? · May 30, 2008

We've been using gooch's ceramic ones and coral cradles lately. In fact, just ordered a couple thousand of gooch's yesterday.

I don't have a nifty shot of gooch's, but I have a nifty shot of the CC's:

Wasn't BAF making a new type of plug? I went to look on their site, but only see the Aragocrete ones. Maybe I'm mixing up stories... Are the BAF one's you're using these days the Aragocrete ones?

revhtree · May 30, 2008

I will not use anything but gooch's ceramic. I have to much algae when i use the baf ones..

shred5 · May 30, 2008

revhtree said:
I will not use anything but gooch's ceramic. I have to much algae when i use the baf ones..

I only uses Gooches ceramic frag plugs too.. I ove his donuts for zoas... He is a member here and a good friend and they are really good plugs..

I hate getting frags on those coral caddies that are pictured above. They are a pain to get the legs off...

Dave

I-K@ndY · May 30, 2008

Where do you get gooch ceramic? thanks

shred5 · May 30, 2008

Pnoyreefer said:
Where do you get gooch ceramic? thanks

The filter guys

http://www.thefilterguys.biz/frag_supplies.htm

All the ones above the boston aquafarms are his.

Marine depot.

Dave

FateX8 · May 30, 2008

how come no one uses the marble pieces from lowes?

JuniorMC8704 · May 30, 2008

the ora ones are off the hook for SPS...they are the same as their signature plugs (black with ORA embossed), but they are plain blue...they have a huge cup you fill with glue, and youre good to go. I love them.

As for everything else...i either use the ceramic plugs, or tonga branch i cut in thin plates. However with tonga shut down, im going to have to find another type. pretty sweet when you stack a bunch of different sizes and then put an encrusting coral on them. You get some really cool shapes.

Who Dah? · May 30, 2008

shred5 said:
I ove his donuts for zoas...

Mmm... I can't wait to try those myself!

143gadgets · May 31, 2008

JuniorMC8704 said:
the ora ones are off the hook for SPS...they are the same as their signature plugs (black with ORA embossed), but they are plain blue...they have a huge cup you fill with glue, and youre good to go. I love them.

As for everything else...i either use the ceramic plugs, or tonga branch i cut in thin plates. However with tonga shut down, im going to have to find another type. pretty sweet when you stack a bunch of different sizes and then put an encrusting coral on them. You get some really cool shapes.

Where did you get the ORA ones?

Eklikewhoa · May 31, 2008

I have been using the BAF plugs/disc and they work fine for me but now seeing those other one's I might try them out next time.

workn4frags · May 31, 2008

Coral Cradles for me, they have more ways to attach different types of corals.
The ones on the left are white Coral Cradles and have covered with coraline in about a month.

They also have different colors like the new Charcoal that I just started using, blends in so you don't see the plug. (second pic)

limestro · May 31, 2008

Who Dah? said:
Wasn't BAF making a new type of plug? I went to look on their site, but only see the Aragocrete ones. Maybe I'm mixing up stories... Are the BAF one's you're using these days the Aragocrete ones?

Are you talking about these guys? I got a sample one from MAX a few months back. The are made out of ceramic.

~Mike