Break frag off plug or leave on?

[dean1977]

Any thoughts?

 

[tsr770]

For me it matters what kind of plug they're on, I'n not a big fan of the big round plugs, looks unnatural even when encrusted over. But if they are on something small that I can hide the edges with a little epoxy then I'll leave them on the plug

 

[dean1977]

I hear you. Some plugs are so unnatural. I hate the square ones and rounds ones. What kind of epoxy do you use. And do you use it to even off the edges? I think I might break a couple off the plug and super glue them to the rock.

 

[5h3rW1N]

++ i agree with dean1977

 

[seminolecpa]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1799326

 

[waxy]

Personally, I'd just break half the plug off, that way you can have it encrusting sooner than never on the rocks you mount it on.

Just my preference.

 

[Reef obcession]

I always remove the plugs before gluing, then just re use the plugs later

 

[hatfielj]

The nice thing about breaking it off the plug is you can leave a bit still attached to the plug and let it grow out in your frag tank or wherever and sell it or share it later.

 

[tsr770]

I hear you. Some plugs are so unnatural. I hate the square ones and rounds ones. What kind of epoxy do you use. And do you use it to even off the edges? I think I might break a couple off the plug and super glue them to the rock.

Aquamend Epoxy from the HD, usually use it to hold the plug in place and then smooth off the edges

When I get a plug with a lot of encrusted growth, I'll do as hatfielj said, cut off the frag and grow out the plug. Usually use the epoxy/superglue sandwich method for the frag right onto the rock.. works well for me too

 

[dmorel]

The nice thing about breaking it off the plug is you can leave a bit still attached to the plug and let it grow out in your frag tank or wherever and sell it or share it later.

Yep, this is my method. Break off the coral at the base and let the plug grow out in my frag tank to trade later...