Mounting a frag

[ponokareefer]

I'd second Drew's instructions. It may take a little time to get the plug to dissappear, but it is the best way to do it.

Ryan

[kwirky]

if you're feeling adventurous, I cut the "prongs" on the bottom of the plugs off with a dremel, then epoxy it down. That way I don't have to restrict it's placement to a hole.

But you gotta be careful that none of the hot plastic makes contact with the coral as it flies off. And one time I lost grip of the frag and the dremel sent it flying about 15 feet across the room. It's doing ok now, but it really shocked me then

[Phanman]

i just cut the legs of the plastic disk with a pair of sharp scissors :P then epoxy it down.

[rattler]

You could use some side cutters to remove the prongs and then attach it to a spot on your LR, with marine epoxy. With time it will grow over the plug. It took less than a month before the zoah had over grown my plug, as well there is a fair amount of coraline algae growing on the plug.

Cheers!

Geoff

[kwirky]

side cutters? scissors!? I must have real weak hands because I can't clip the legs off with side cutters for the life of me lol

[rattler]

when I cut the prongs off I only use the tip of the side cutters on each prong and the prong will break the rest of the way.

Geoff

[likwid]

I dont have any holes deep enough in my rock for the plug to go completely inside. The plug's legs still stick out a bit less than an inch. Will the zoanthids still grow ever the plug eventhough it is elevated a bit off the rock? Would it be better to mount it in my sand next to a rock?