New Frags on the way, can I glue them when I get them?

[Clouded]

I have a frag pack coming from reefermadness...they say not to glue them for 3 or 4 days, but the flow in tank is to strong and they will blow all over the place. So is it ok to glue them to the rocks when I get them or no?

 

[RichConley]

It voids thier guarantee, I believe.


I'd just attach a piece of eggcrate to some suction cups, and put it on the glass. Just stick the frags in there.

 

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7907111#post7907111 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RichConley
It voids thier guarantee, I believe.


I'd just attach a piece of eggcrate to some suction cups, and put it on the glass. Just stick the frags in there.

I know it does, but i do not have suction cups and I do not want to ram my new frags into some egg crate I feel better gluing them...But I do not want to viod the warrenty.

 

[reefdood]

If they come on plugs, you could just stick the plug in a hole for a few days.

 

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7907413#post7907413 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefdood
If they come on plugs, you could just stick the plug in a hole for a few days.

I believe they come unmounted.

 

[Sk8r]

Set a few babyfood jars in the tank and use them to safeguard your frags. Anything that will keep the wind off them.

 

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7907641#post7907641 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sk8r
Set a few babyfood jars in the tank and use them to safeguard your frags. Anything that will keep the wind off them.

does anywhere carry them empty? also if they are on the bottom of 24" tank will they receive enough light?

 

[Sk8r]

You could just wash out a mayo jar and set it in sideways, lay the frags in the bottom. Put the mayo in a tupperware.

 

[itz frank]

Why not just cut holes in a tupperware container and put the frags in there. The holes would only be for some flow so cut them small.

 

[Unarce]

Go to Target (not Walmart:lol: ) and pick up a pack of glass condiment bowls. They're perfect for this application

 

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7908220#post7908220 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Unarce
Go to Target (not Walmart:lol: ) and pick up a pack of glass condiment bowls. They're perfect for this application

Sweet thank you.

 

[sfsuphysics]

I was going to say stick them in a QT before they touch your main tank... but you probably don't believe in stuff like that

 

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7908864#post7908864 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sfsuphysics
I was going to say stick them in a QT before they touch your main tank... but you probably don't believe in stuff like that

No I do not have that convience...Screw you for your pompus statement and assuming something about me, that you have no idea about.

 

[jjackson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7908864#post7908864 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sfsuphysics
I was going to say stick them in a QT before they touch your main tank... but you probably don't believe in stuff like that

yeah that is kinda rude....

that would be like us making the assumption you bat for the other team because you are from san fran....

 

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7909049#post7909049 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jjackson
yeah that is kinda rude....

that would be like us making the assumption you bat for the other team because you are from san fran....

LOL, that is funny. Ok back on topic.

 

[jjackson]

I agree with the go get the gladware cheap disposable tuppaware and place them in there....

 

[sfsuphysics]

Sorry didn't mean to sound rude nor pompous, it's just there were other ideas that were batted down (suction cups, egg crate, etc) so I assumed my idea would be batted down for the same reason (not available). Hopefully you atleast dip the corals before putting them in your tank.

It seems you're getting quite a lot of frags, starting a new tank? Or is it already established. Maybe you can cut the flow down a bit? You didn't mention if you had sand or not if no sand you could lay them on the bottom with less flow or in jars as was suggested. With a lot of frags I think egg crate would be useful just to keep things separated from one another without being stung.

 

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7909308#post7909308 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sfsuphysics
Sorry didn't mean to sound rude nor pompous, it's just there were other ideas that were batted down (suction cups, egg crate, etc) so I assumed my idea would be batted down for the same reason (not available). Hopefully you atleast dip the corals before putting them in your tank.

It seems you're getting quite a lot of frags, starting a new tank? Or is it already established. Maybe you can cut the flow down a bit? You didn't mention if you had sand or not if no sand you could lay them on the bottom with less flow or in jars as was suggested. With a lot of frags I think egg crate would be useful just to keep things separated from one another without being stung.

Tank is newer, it is about 6 months old with about 7 other SPS frags that are doing well...So now I am getting more frags to add. I have sand and I worry about cutting flow down for the rest of the creastures in the tank...I think I may go the route of glass jars, but that is alot of stuff on the sand bed wher I have stuff.

 

[sfsuphysics]

Ahh, I see yeah cutting the flow might be an issue with other corals in the tank. If glass isn't available use a big tupperware container, and just stick a piece of rock in it to weigh it down, then you can use some egg crate or something as dividers to keep different species away from each other.

Take some pics when you get the chance, I'm curious to see what stuff comes in a frag pack from RM.

 

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7909399#post7909399 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sfsuphysics
Ahh, I see yeah cutting the flow might be an issue with other corals in the tank. If glass isn't available use a big tupperware container, and just stick a piece of rock in it to weigh it down, then you can use some egg crate or something as dividers to keep different species away from each other.

Take some pics when you get the chance, I'm curious to see what stuff comes in a frag pack from RM.

do not worry there will be pics