Tropic Eden moldable rock for fragging.

[SpSDrew]

Best new way to mount corals. Tropic Eden’s moldable rock. It is a nylon and aragonite mixture that softens in hot water and hardens quickly once cooled. A single bead is perfect and holds most corals solid in place. I still use the glue sandwich method but this stuff is extremely strong and does not crumble like regular 2 part expoxy but still is easily cut with bone snips.

Best part is it’s reusable. If you soften 12 beads and only use 8, you just put the other 4 back in the container to reuse later. I felt like I always overmixed epoxy and ended up wasted a lot. Plus zero smell to this stuff unlike regular epoxy and it does not stick to your hands at all.

Premium aquatics sells the tropic Eden brand.

 

[JTP424]

Following, going to look at it later, if it's cost effective I may pick up some to review.

 

[SpSDrew]

Following, going to look at it later, if it's cost effective I may pick up some to review.

I stocked up on a bunch since I like using these so much. Also picked up 200 of the sample bags while they were on sale.

Curious what others thoughts are that have used them.

 

[spsick]

I love the Tropic Eden frag plugs. I saw this stuff but was wary, no idea why as everything from them is awesome. The frag plugs, the rocks, sand, etc.

 

[Mike A]

Any impact on your skimmer ?
Overflowing or anything like that ?

 

[SpSDrew]

Any impact on your skimmer ?
Overflowing or anything like that ?

Nope. none. Thats what nice about their products. It’s nylon and sand based. No impact to the tank at all.

 

[SpSDrew]

I love the Tropic Eden frag plugs. I saw this stuff but was wary, no idea why as everything from them is awesome. The frag plugs, the rocks, sand, etc.

Without a doubt. Easy to attach a vinyl label to as well.

 

[tautog83]

They send you a bunch if you buy the morocca rock to repair any damaged pieces. Im going to see how a bunch will hold together 2 smaller pieces of rock for aquascape purposes

 

[BriDroid]

I picked up some and it is so much better than epoxy! I mounted a small rock to add some real estate for a new torch frag. It sets up quick! Very cool product!

 

[slingfox]

I love the Tropic Eden frag plugs. I saw this stuff but was wary, no idea why as everything from them is awesome. The frag plugs, the rocks, sand, etc.

Without a doubt. Easy to attach a vinyl label to as well.

How do you heat up the beads? I just pour some very hot water on them and let them sit in a small glass jar. Sometimes they stick to the jar. Not sure if there is a better way.

 

[SpSDrew]

How do you heat up the beads? I just pour some very hot water on them and let them sit in a small glass jar. Sometimes they stick to the jar. Not sure if there is a better way.

I just use a coffee mug. Heat up 1/2” of water for 60 seconds.

 

[BriDroid]

I just use a coffee mug. Heat up 1/2” of water for 60 seconds.

I used a Pyrex measuring cup heated in the microwave. Worked great.