New way to ship frags

Adam10045 · Jan 9, 2014

I recently discovered these pre forms that are used for making water bottles. Frag plugs placed upside down inside these little guys keep the corals from touching noting but water. Once the cap is screwed on, it holds the plug in place. In return, they SHOULD ship better and open up faster because they don't get banged around in baggies during shipping. small frags like zoas, palys, and straight acro frags should do great. Now, we just have to test them out. What do you think? :xd:

Jlobes · Jan 9, 2014

are they big enough?

TJ's Reef · Jan 9, 2014

Great idea I think, will pm you my address for you/us to find out.....lol Seriously though how would you go about finding them and approx how much $

Cheers, Todd

Adam10045 · Jan 9, 2014

For polyps they are plenty big enough. Anything encrusting or hanging over the edges, not sure about just yet. I get these from one of my customers (water bottling factory) here in Arkansas. Price idk. They sell online but you have to be sure you get them with the neck inside to hold the frags

Adam10045 · Jan 9, 2014

I'll see if pinsfan will get us a pic with a plug inside. I sent him some today

pensfan · Jan 9, 2014

pensfan · Jan 9, 2014

I think they will work great for polyps. Probably work good too for single branch acros or small chalice frags and such. The only thing is there are so many different plugs out there. My favorite plug that I use (Oceans Wonders) just so happens to fit like a glove.

Adam10045 · Jan 9, 2014

Thanks Chris!

pensfan · Jan 10, 2014

Adam10045 said:
Thanks Chris!

No, thank you! I hope to try these out next week.

skinz78 · Jan 10, 2014

That looks awesome! Definitely interested in trying them.

Verduzco · Jan 10, 2014

How much are these?

Adam10045 · Jan 10, 2014

Not really sure on a price. I think that's going to be the only problem. (Cost)

Isoprene · Jan 10, 2014

I have seen this done with the smaller Gatorade bottles as well for larger frags or corals.

reefwiser · Jan 10, 2014

Bottle Caps & Enclosures | Bottle Preform Plastics | Caps and Preforms

These are call Pet preforms. They are the blanks that when put into a mould a bottle is formed.

They come in all sizes.

ReefKeeper09 · Jan 10, 2014

Cool Idea! I like it!

pensfan · Jan 18, 2014

They worked pretty good!

jackson6745 · Jan 20, 2014

For SPS or larger frags use a plastic cup cut in half. Make a little hole in the bottom half. Insert frag plug stem and rubber band the protruding part so it can't fall out of the cup.

SlammedVQ35 · Jan 20, 2014

I use the plastic acorns from the kiddy vending machines, same idea. Got it from Darwin, he has a youtube video showing how to do it.

chefb_5 · Jan 20, 2014

I have found a another good idea! You drill out 2" holes out of solid core stryo foam sheets place frag in it to keep frag afloat in a urine sample cup twist cover on and away it ships. That way it doesn't knock all over or sit on one side

Found it on Utube with tidal gardens.

StrictlyFish · Jan 21, 2014

Ive shiped frags by gluing the disk to the inside bottom of small plastic cups (if a plug cut a hole in bottom first to let the protrusion thru) then placing them inside of bags to keep them protected while shipping. Works great