Frag Plugs vs Rubble

Discussion in 'Frags' started by brentonwoodruff, Feb 22, 2012.

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  1. brentonwoodruff

    brentonwoodruff Fire Worm

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    Alright, I'm looking to try and decide what I should attach most of my frags too. Please give your opinions, do you prefer frag plugs or do you prefer to buy corals attached to rubble rock?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I like to remove the frags and put them on larger pieces of rock work, easier to position and attach that way.
     
  4. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    both! depends,hopefully corailline covers the plugs, but the rubble can be hard to place!
     
  5. tinctorus

    tinctorus Feather Duster

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    I personally prefer using small 1" pieces of live rock rubble because I find them easier to attach to the rock work and on top of that I HATE HATE HATE the way frag plugs work
     
  6. pho88

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    i would attach frags to rubble, it's easier to place on live rock
     
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    brentonwoodruff Fire Worm

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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    I think it depends on what it is you are trying to frag.
     
  11. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Personally I prefer to have soft corals like zoas, mushrooms, ect. on rubble rock. They look more natural and are easier to place in the tank that way. But with SPS I sometimes keep the plug it comes on, but if I can go without a plug Id much rather do that.
     
  12. reefmonkey

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    If SPS and it hasn't already started encrusting the plug I pop it off and attach to a small piece of rubble then attach that to my rock work. If it's encrusting I usually use heavy cutters and take the stem off the plug.