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Old 11-20-2013, 04:23 PM
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Default Frag tiles, etc

I need to remove my sps from the rock before they encrust anymore. I was going to make pieces from Pukani but that will just get bubble algae and other crap growing in my tank.

Anyone use some type of flat tiles that I could put them on and that would be easily cleaned if pests attach? It still we be a couple months before they go to their new home.

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Old 11-20-2013, 04:34 PM
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i have used just tiles from back splash sections that you can get at home depot or someplace like that.
i scrub them and soak them in salt water for a few days.
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Old 11-20-2013, 05:11 PM
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travertine tiles doug , cheap and work well and found at any tile store , about 10$ for a sheet of 144 x 1" tiles
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Old 11-20-2013, 07:53 PM
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Kool. Thanks guys.
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I'd opt for ceramic tile over natural travertine as it could contain impurities, should be cheaper too.
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+1 on tavertine tiles
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I use plastic golf tees for small frags. They don't float, are inert and can be easily pushed into small holes in the rock. I like this better than having to epoxy everything onto my rock work. Very cheap as well.
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I use plastic golf tees for small frags. They don't float, are inert and can be easily pushed into small holes in the rock. I like this better than having to epoxy everything onto my rock work. Very cheap as well.

May work for a couple of them but most are encrusted a few inches, so will need something like tiles.
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I use plastic golf tees for small frags. They don't float, are inert and can be easily pushed into small holes in the rock. I like this better than having to epoxy everything onto my rock work. Very cheap as well.
Great idea!
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Old 11-21-2013, 06:17 AM
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I use plastic golf tees for small frags. They don't float, are inert and can be easily pushed into small holes in the rock. I like this better than having to epoxy everything onto my rock work. Very cheap as well.
i picked a frag up from Dez once that was done this way. Love the idea. Anything else I break the corals off usually.
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