How to place coral on sand bed?

[Marcus Rogers]

This might be a stupid question but how do people place coral on their sand bed without it being knocked over constantly by fish or by the flow? Especially for smaller frags.

 

[Vahanyos]

You can glue it on a disc that's big in diameter and that'll prevent it from being toppled over

 

[Vahanyos]

https://www.marinedepot.com/Marine_...YQSPYrh00f93qHtXM3aEqR8xXOQl0OGhoCVkIQAvD_BwE

My lfs sells ones that are about 2" in diameter and it works great for me

 

[Derbird]

There are no stupid questions in reefing!

For things like euphillia corals I have attached it to a frag disk and buried the disk in the sand.

 

[Mikedawg]

Good question. I glue mine to some rubble just because I don't like the look of symmetrical disks in the tank and frags are still easy to more around. For corals like Acans, rubble provides space to put different colors together and keeps the "night crew" from moving them around after you have spent an hour orienting them just right to light, flow, etc. ha ha.

 

[GoatmealJones]

I make a small burrow for the coral to rest in and then add some sand support on the sides

 

[cracker]

Good advice above, Frag disks work well & very convenient Like mikedawg I have a bag full of rubble & dead frag skeletons I like to use, seems more natural looking .

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I also prefer to use rubble, shells, or sand dollars

 

[Vahanyos]

All good ideas,.. I actually bury the disc a little in the sand and cover it around the sides and it gives it a more natural look