Idiots guide to Coral placement.

[CJO]

My euphylia (splatter hammer and 2 heads of indo green tip torch) won't extent. All parameters are fantastic, so I'm guessing flow/light issue. Any ideas?

Try lowering your flow.

 

[EmptyWallet]

Is there an easy way to 'move frags' in your tank I don't know about? I find I need to use SuperGlue (Gel) to get the plugs to hold to the rock for more than a day or two (due to flow, curious fish, hermits and snails etc), then they are difficult/impossible to break off when I want to move them 'up' to acclimate to higher lighting. I've started using the AF poly glue stuff which is ordinary but if you use a whole lot of it (my frags all look like they are sitting on a white bean bag), you can get the frag plugs to hold to the rock then easy to break off but its hard work

 

[CJO]

Is there an easy way to 'move frags' in your tank I don't know about? I find I need to use SuperGlue (Gel) to get the plugs to hold to the rock for more than a day or two (due to flow, curious fish, hermits and snails etc), then they are difficult/impossible to break off when I want to move them 'up' to acclimate to higher lighting. I've started using the AF poly glue stuff which is ordinary but if you use a whole lot of it (my frags all look like they are sitting on a white bean bag), you can get the frag plugs to hold to the rock then easy to break off but its hard work

Get a magnetic frag rack. You can start it low and slowly move it up til you find what your coral likes.

 

[EmptyWallet]

My lights hover over the 'rock islands' in the middle, but you've set me on a different line of thinking (i.e. egg crate with weighted feet that I can sit on the rock shelves) - THANKS

 

[EmptyWallet]

Or a smallish piece of rock that is heavy enough to hold its own with a 'frag hole' drilled in the top.

 

[Chewbacca]

Hummmmm,
Let’s see a 100.00 coral verse a 25.00 coral guide. Hummmmm, Take the coral!

 

[nickkohrn]

If anyone is interested, there is an Apogee SQ-520 Full-spectrum PAR Meter in the open-box section of BRS for $50.01 off of the normal price. This is the model that needs to be plugged into a computer.

 

[Bleigh]

Im

We should go to one of his barbecues!!

Im Down!

 

[Dierks]

Is there an easy way to 'move frags' in your tank I don't know about? I find I need to use SuperGlue (Gel) to get the plugs to hold to the rock for more than a day or two (due to flow, curious fish, hermits and snails etc), then they are difficult/impossible to break off when I want to move them 'up' to acclimate to higher lighting.

I don't know if you have a 3D printer or not... (If you don't I can Send you some) but you can print plugs that you can glue the plug portion into your rock, but still remove/change plugs! Pretty Slick, I am using them in my tank now...

 

[Chewbacca]

I don't know if you have a 3D printer or not... (If you don't I can Send you some) but you can print plugs that you can glue the plug portion into your rock, but still remove/change plugs! Pretty Slick, I am using them in my tank now...

Good morning Dierks. Very cool how can I send you a photo of what I may like to have you create from,for my tank?

 

[Dierks]

Good morning Dierks. Very cool how can I send you a photo of what I may like to have you create from,for my tank?

Are you simply looking for the Plugs?? If so how many would you like and in what color?

If you are looking for anything else that you are designing you can simply PM me with anything you may have!

 

[Dom]

Near as I can tell there is no guide for Best coral placement in our tanks. Can some folks please share their experiences on placement?

Ideally it would be nice to have the information on best Par for growth, color and what not to put near it etc..
Coral
Type
Name (if it has one)
Lighting par
Lighting color
Ideal chemical base (alk, calc, mag, etc..)
What not to place the coral near including other corals.

I don't think there is a formula for proper placement. I suggest you move your frags around your tank until they all seem happy where they are.

 

[Chewbacca]

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Are you simply looking for the Plugs?? If so how many would you like and in what color?

If you are looking for anything else that you are designing you can simply PM me with anything you may have!

Ok thanks. Now the stupid question I am going to ask is how or what do I send a pm to you. I am not app. Savy

 

[Dierks]

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Ok thanks. Now the stupid question I am going to ask is how or what do I send a pm to you. I am not app. Savy

No worries!! I went ahead and sent you a Message so we can chat and not clog this space with our back and forth

 

[AquamanE]

Is there an easy way to 'move frags' in your tank I don't know about? I find I need to use SuperGlue (Gel) to get the plugs to hold to the rock for more than a day or two (due to flow, curious fish, hermits and snails etc), then they are difficult/impossible to break off when I want to move them 'up' to acclimate to higher lighting. I've started using the ** poly glue stuff which is ordinary but if you use a whole lot of it (my frags all look like they are sitting on a white bean bag), you can get the frag plugs to hold to the rock then easy to break off but its hard work

I buy rubble rock or sometimes just hammer and chisel an extra rock to tiny pieces. That way if you need to move one its a bit easier. Purchased rubble rock is better because the usually have flat areas, or small crevices to glue the frags.

 

[EmptyWallet]

I don't know if you have a 3D printer or not... (If you don't I can Send you some) but you can print plugs that you can glue the plug portion into your rock, but still remove/change plugs! Pretty Slick, I am using them in my tank now...

Thanks that is really generous of you to offer (and bl**dy innovative). Im in Australia which makes it difficult but appreciate the offer

 

[Dierks]

Im in Australia which makes it difficult but appreciate the offer

Just order a bunch of them to make it worth the shipping... (Around $30 US for shipping) so for around $50 I can send you 30 frags. Again I know that's a lot of money (1.66 Per Plug including Shipping) but just an option to consider.

 

[Chewbacca]

Hey Jeff thank you they look great have a look the extra was a plus.

Are you simply looking for the Plugs?? If so how many would you like and in what color?

If you are looking for anything else that you are designing you can simply PM me with anything you may have!