TxReefer21
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Dummy question. Is it in the best interest for the hammer coral to be taken off and separated from the frag plug and superglued to the desired location on the rock ??
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homer1475
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Either way works.
I have some I glued the plug down, because I couldn't remove the plug without damaging the base of the coral. Some I've taken off the plug, and epoxied onto the rocks. Both do fine.
I have some I glued the plug down, because I couldn't remove the plug without damaging the base of the coral. Some I've taken off the plug, and epoxied onto the rocks. Both do fine.
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TxReefer21
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Sounds good. It’s popping up really nicely on the plug and I already glued the plug down on the rock so I’ll just let it be. Won’t be an issue with the growth?
homer1475
Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time.
Frogspawn dead center of the tank started as 2 heads on a plug. I couldn't remove the plug from this one so I glued it down. Pretty sure as you can tell, the plug didn't inhibit growth one bit(FWIW, I have fragged this many times over the years and by the looks of it, its time again. lol).
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TxReefer21
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Sweeeet looks nice appreciate itFrogspawn dead center of the tank started as 2 heads on a plug. I couldn't remove the plug from this one so I glued it down. Pretty sure as you can tell, the plug didn't inhibit growth one bit(FWIW, I have fragged this many times over the years and by the looks of it, its time again. lol).
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TxReefer21
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Yeah I think I’m just gonna keep mine on the plug it’s not bulky and it’s flat rounded so it fits nicely and glued well to the rock so meh we will see what happens !
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TxReefer21
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On a side note I’m going to be trying reef roids to enhance my color and growth in my corals so we will see how it goes
homer1475
Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time.
Some people hate the look of plugs in a tank. I personally usually leave them be, and just cut the stem off, or using 2 part epoxy, just epoxy the stem into a hole in the rock.
The coral will eventually cover the plug and you'll never see it.
The coral will eventually cover the plug and you'll never see it.
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TxReefer21
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Exactly my thought why worry about it when it’s going to be covered and ate up lol
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TxReefer21
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Kind-of like tanks bare bottom vs having sand. I’m bare Bottom and love it
homer1475
Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time.
Be careful with reef roids. It is very high in phosphates. A little bit goes a very long way.
If you find your corals regurgitating it, stop using it. I found most of my LPS didn't like it. They preferred meatier foods like mysis.
If you find your corals regurgitating it, stop using it. I found most of my LPS didn't like it. They preferred meatier foods like mysis.
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TxReefer21
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Yes sir I’ve heard that before I have phosguard on standby right now lol but I’ll be feeding very little I usually feed mysis but I’m looking for growth and see how this will work out. I don’t have much just the hammer coral zoas and this thing so we will see how it goes and how it works the video I posted shows a good way to feed instead of just throwing it all in the tank
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moorjames
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Oh dang- I just gave mine their 2nd dose this morning- as I plan on doing a water change tomorrow anyways. I’ll have to watch for this- and maybe feed at night so I can pay attention. Also thought that if I feed at night- my lights won’t be on cooking it and turning it into algea
