I always start with the plug and keep an eye on the frag for a few weeks. If there is a problem with the placement or light, I can move it around. If I am happy with the placement and the coral is healthy, I glue it on my liverock directly.
If the plus is covered and encrusted, I keep it and new coral grow out of this.
Often the frag need light acclimatation so it is not practical to glue it right away.
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Originally Posted by Aquattro
Anytime I get a new coral or frag, I cut it off the base and mount it directly to the rock. It drives me to see people puttying frag plugs, or worse, chunks of maricultured bases to their rock work. Even after the coral encrusts, I can see the outline of the plug/base.
Who does it which way and why?
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