Mounting frags

[LakeCityReef]

Okay I just got 10 frags in my tank. The frags are cone shaped which don't mount to rock easy. What's the best way to transfer the coral? I was thinking either removing it from the plug, or cut the bottom of the plug off. But if I cut it, how would I do it without damaging the coral?

 

[Reefhunter007]

Usually I cut the cone down at least to a balanced mountable size

 

[Jimbo662]

I usually remove them and mount on small pieces of rubble.

 

[Dan1789]

I use a small set of loppers to cut the cone down

 

[neupane00]

if its sps and not incrusted, i usually just cut it and remount of my live rock. If something like zoa / paly/ chalice and other soft/lps then i cut the frag down with bone cutter and use epoxy/super glue combination to mount it.

 

[LakeCityReef]

Okay cool, they are zoa, thanks for all the input, it really help guys

 

[RMS18]

I stick a razor blade under the hot glue that holds the frag to the plug then attach the frag to epoxy then mount on live rock. I don't like the look of plugs in my tank.

 

[jcdeng]

or u can just glue the plug sideways onto the LR, the zoa will spread and eventually cover the plug anyways.