frag plugs!!!

[gemini aquarius(t)]

what is the cheapest for the quality frag plugs this will be for a bussiness so bulk is fine im looking for at least 20 for 100 or better

thanks

i know about boston aqua farms

 

[jameschho]

I want to buy some plugs also, I only need a handfull not a huge volume. If anyone knows where to buy these locally please do tell...

Premium Aquatics sells them too 12 plus $.75 each / 24 plus $.65 each / 48 plus $.50 each

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...een=PROD&Product_Code=CP-FPLUG&Category_Code=

 

[GTR]

I don't know of any other besides BAF for non-plastic plugs. They make nice plugs but for some corals they're a little small. The disks are pretty thin and move around a little to much for me in some tanks with high currents.

SteveU

 

[raskal311]

I donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t like the BAF plugs either, they are way to small, brittle, and easliy blowen over by a PH.

Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ve made my own out of Tonga branch and has worked well for me. Its much denser so its heavy and canââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t be knocked over as easy. I also get diff diameter disk so I can pick and choose for each diff frags.

 

[rbdesigns]

What do u use to cut them out? A hole saw?

 

[raskal311]

no I borrowed a table saw from a friend that has a diamon blade. Its the type that is used to cut tiles. I belive the saw cost about $65 at HD.

 

[sharkdude]

I had some samples of these
http://www.aquaticodyssey.com/coral/coralpegs.htm
ask for Vince, and mention sharkdude refered you.

I passed the samples to Hugo (aka snipersps) to try out for his home and new store Aquatic Marine in Stanton, CA.

 

[sharkdude]

also, I have various sized chunks of coral skeleton that make good frag mounts like these
http://community.webshots.com/photo/550176663/2208794380040076581HyPtAZ

some are more regular than others and I also have some big chunks that can be cut to size with a regular hacksaw or table saw. They are a bit on the lighter side as compared to the tonga brach slices like Raskal and Steve Garret (http://www.garretts-acropolis.com/) use.

I'll bring some of what I have to Gho's swap.

 

[raskal311]

Yeah I got the same stuff from ken awhile back. They are good but are very lighter and I have a problem with keeping them up unless I use larger pieces of it. I also have some crush version of that stuff that Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ve been tempted to us in my ca reactor.

 

[sharkdude]

yeah Raskal, its the same stuff from Ken.
I passed Steve Garrett a couple boxes of the scrap pieces for him to use in his CA reactor and I think he has had good results.

I have some larger blocks and chunks that I can cut thicker so they stay put in higher current.
I also experimented with glueing sprinkler screens to the bottom for placement into eggcrate.

 

[GTR]

Make your own.

The PVC slice is 1" for referrence.
The small white one is the BAF plug and the other white one is the GAF disk.

SteveU

 

[ScotchMaster]

Whoa how did you make those? They look awesome!

 

[jeffrey_ropp]

Check this out...

http://www.saltycritter.com/misc.htm

If anyone near Pasadena wants to do a group buy (just a break on shipping I suspect), I'm in.

 

[wishntoboutside]

if a group buy starts up on the plugs let me know. i am running low and need more
thanks

 

[Bebo77]

eric, fragfarmer has some....

 

[UnlimitedReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7384995#post7384995 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raskal311
no I borrowed a table saw from a friend that has a diamon blade. Its the type that is used to cut tiles. I belive the saw cost about $65 at HD.

How do you like the saw?

 

[JenDub]

the ones at reeftecdesigns are pretty cheap, $8 for 25 I think

I had problems with homemade branch plugs growing algae, the cement ones are nice because they are smooth and can be scrubbed or superglued over if algae takes hold.

Charles