keeping names of corals right - suggestions

CoralWealth · Jun 26, 2019

My large frag tank is about to be complete and I will be adding a lot of SPS frags and colonies.

However, I need a way to keep the name of the coral so I dont mix anything up.

I will be gluing the frag plug on top of 2 or 3inch tiles depending on the size of the coral.

I tried sharpie on the bottom of the tile before and it lasted about a week. I am looking for some suggestions on how to mark it somewhere on the bottom of the tile that will make sure I remember the name and also that will stay there for good.

ScottR · Jun 26, 2019

codydemmel4 said:
My large frag tank is about to be complete and I will be adding a lot of SPS frags and colonies.

However, I need a way to keep the name of the coral so I dont mix anything up.

I will be gluing the frag plug on top of 2 or 3inch tiles depending on the size of the coral.

I tried sharpie on the bottom of the tile before and it lasted about a week. I am looking for some suggestions on how to mark it somewhere on the bottom of the tile that will make sure I remember the name and also that will stay there for good.

Perhaps try using plastic cable ties and number them somehow. And keep a master copy of each numbered coral with a name. If your plugs aren’t just discs without the plug.

Hemmdog · Jun 26, 2019

Take a pic of the coral and upload it to an aquarium app on your phone.

That app is called Aquarimate

CoralWealth · Jun 27, 2019

ScottR said:
Perhaps try using plastic cable ties and number them somehow. And keep a master copy of each numbered coral with a name. If your plugs aren’t just discs without the plug.

I thought about that but eventually I will cut the stem off and glue it straight onto the tile and I won’t have anything.

CoralWealth · Jun 27, 2019

Hemmdog said:
Take a pic of the coral and upload it to an aquarium app on your phone.

That app is called Aquarimate

I like that idea except colors and shapes will change a lot over the first couple months.

Really looking for somehow getting the name on the tile.

CoralWealth · Jun 27, 2019

I was thinking of either writing the name straight on the tile with sharpie and putting this clear glaze over it carefully without smearing the sharpie or have all the names printed out on paper and putting this clear glaze over it.

I just want to make sure this is safe to use. Obviously I’ll have to do this a day before I get the corals to make sure it completely sets and dries before going into the tank.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/FAMOWOOD-1-qt-Glaze-Coat-Clear-Epoxy-Kit-5050080/301826159