Frag Placement

[masgatigata]

When placing frags that are on a plug in a tank, does the plug need to be placed near rock, or will the polyps just multiply and move while on the sand bed? Right now I have a number of plugs on the sanded, and the polyps have covered the plug completely. Will they keep growing outward, or do they need a rock to attach to? Thanks

 

[eg8r210]

I believe it will just continue growing out. They will attach to whatever rubble in the sand. I have a few that just keep on going.

 

[tupes]

When placing frags that are on a plug in a tank, does the plug need to be placed near rock, or will the polyps just multiply and move while on the sand bed? Right now I have a number of plugs on the sanded, and the polyps have covered the plug completely. Will they keep growing outward, or do they need a rock to attach to? Thanks

Either way is fine.

 

[aandfsoccr04]

Either on the rock or on the sand. I don't think it makes a difference in growth whether it's on the rock or sand. Growth will depend on how happy the coral is with light and flow and water quality.

 

[SushiGirl]

They might blow away attached to the sand if they break their connection (depending on what kind of coral it is), but they'll grow either way. I like to put them on the rock I want them to cover whenever possible or surround them with rubble so I have more frags to put other places.

 

[masgatigata]

Thanks everyone. Very helpful. I'll move them closer to the rock once the begin spreading out.

 

[Geo_85]

Yea i would say closer to rock, the few i had that were started to grow on sand i started to see polyps everywhere in my display from them not being on a stable surface