How to handle chalice that's overgrowing its plug?

[jctse]

I often seen chalices where I can see the contour of the plug that it started on. I prefer to have a nice flat plate contour. I have a chalice that is just starting to overgrow its plug and am having that dilemma. Is there any type of clay, molding compound that I can encorporate the plug into so it can continue to grow seamlessly where you can't detect it was on a plug? I could also attempt to scrape it off the plug and reglue it to a larger flat rock that allows for more growth. What do ppl usually do?

 

[mainereefer]

just bury the plug in the sand up to the edge of the plug the chalice will grow over the sand

 

[Fatmike92]

just some kind of reef epoxy and make the disk bigger! i got that from vivid aquariums

 

[jctse]

Thanks, Maine and Mike... forgot to mention I'm barebottom. I have a tube of WaterWeld in the garage that I never used and will try that. and see.

 

[nickjr000]

I would usually take them off the plug after they have been in my tank for about 2 weeks and mount them on a rock. The plug always gives them that "bump" in the middle, not natural looking to me

 

[SPSjunky]

It depends on what "look" you are going for or prefer. If you want the perfect flat chalice look take it off the plug and put it on a tile.If you want the natural look put it on a rock.I prefer the natural look but thats me

 

[KoleTang]

+1 for natural look.

I don't like my chalices to look like cookies. . Although I can see how that method would appeal for propogation.

 

[rossco]

I either bury the plug flush with the sand or glue rubble around the plug. I am kinda stuck with keeping my chalices in the sand as I don't want them taking over the rockwork. Too many SPS there.