Using epoxy to fill in gap between plug and live rock

[Bitcoin Reefer]

Would adding epoxy in the gap between the frag plug and the live rock help the coral to grow onto the live rock? Otherwise if I leave the gap, how will the coral cross the gap? I guess grow on underside of plug until it reaches? But there is no light there?

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

On the right part of the plug it’s touching the rock, but the middle part not touching rock

 

[brmc1985]

This one will eventually grow onto the rock with enough time. No need to worry about filling in that area

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

Would it go faster though if I fill in the gap so it has more surface area to grow onto? As of now only 3 small points connect the plug to the rock, if I fill in with epoxy it’ll be able to grow down smoothly?

 

[brmc1985]

Would it go faster though if I fill in the gap so it has more surface area to grow onto? As of now only 3 small points connect the plug to the rock, if I fill in with epoxy it’ll be able to grow down smoothly?

Possibly. As long as you don’t get any epoxy on the flesh it might help. If you do get some on it you can kill the flesh and it will take longer. Nothing good happens quickly with reef tanks.

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

Possibly. As long as you don’t get any epoxy on the flesh it might help. If you do get some on it you can kill the flesh and it will take longer. Nothing good happens quickly with reef tanks.

Ya I’ll be really careful not to touch the flesh Thanks for taking the time to help!

 

[brmc1985]

Ya I’ll be really careful not to touch the flesh Thanks for taking the time to help!

No problem. Be sure to use the reef stuff 2 part and watch your skimmer as the chemicals can cause it to overflow!

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

I was going to use

Oceans Wonders Coralline Purple Reef Safe Epoxy Putty

https://a.co/cgI2Uhu

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

Amazon link. I guess they use shortener sorry for not safe looking link lol

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

This

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

No problem. Be sure to use the reef stuff 2 part and watch your skimmer as the chemicals can cause it to overflow!

Update for those wondering. So I filled in gap on my Favites, and then glued down this other one using just the epoxy so it wouldn’t have gap. I’ll update in a month to show progress of growth

 

[Sabellafella]

Would adding epoxy in the gap between the frag plug and the live rock help the coral to grow onto the live rock? Otherwise if I leave the gap, how will the coral cross the gap? I guess grow on underside of plug until it reaches? But there is no light there?

This coral / war coral grows very quick, wouldn't be much of an issue with or without it but they sure do encrust cleaner with the use of let's say maybe a bit of glue or epoxy.

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

This coral / war coral grows very quick, wouldn't be much of an issue with or without it but they sure do encrust cleaner with the use of let's say maybe a bit of glue or epoxy.

Thanks for info. Do you have any pictures of some examples of yours friend?

 

[brmc1985]

Thanks for info. Do you have any pictures of some examples of yours friend?

Middle left on the bottom of my tank. Started as a dime sized piece and spread over the plug and to the acrylic. It’s almost a year old.

 

[Bitcoin Reefer]

Middle left on the bottom of my tank. Started as a dime sized piece and spread over the plug and to the acrylic. It’s almost a year old.

Beautiful tank!

Check it out I found a video on YouTube when you said War Coral.

This guys looks like it had big gap. I think it would look a lot cleaner like you said if the gap was filled in advance.