DIY Frag Plugs / Soft live rock.

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  1. nahkyla

    nahkyla Astrea Snail

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    I reponded to a post earlier and thought I would share this with the rest of you.

    Step one. Get some Sand
    Step two. Get some silicone
    Step three. Mix it in to moldable shapes
    Step four. leave to dry in sand bed, lightly dusted with sand.
    Step five. Rinse, lather and repeat!

    Easy and cheap. You can make piles of this stuff. The part I like most is placement. They can be squeezed into tight spaces.

    If your a coral frag'er you these are perfect because when its frag time you pull it out and cut down the middle, into the coral and the sand goop plug. no float aways and can be done in the tank with the quick slide of the blade.

    They also works great as small live rock that you want your coral to grown over. Then just cut/slice and move.
     
    nahkyla, Mar 26, 2009
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    that is pretty cool
     
    sostoudt, Mar 26, 2009
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  3. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    nice thanks for the info
     
    hydrojeff, Mar 26, 2009
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  4. Nightstick

    Nightstick Purple Spiny Lobster

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    how about some pics?
     
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  5. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    thats what i was gonna ask. so far , the frag plugs havent really happened yet. :)
     
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  6. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    Great idea. K+

    M
     
    NASAGeek, Feb 13, 2010
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  7. fish-aholic 94

    fish-aholic 94 Gigas Clam

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    I just made some, they should be dry tomorrow. When I take them out of the sand I will post some pics.
     
    fish-aholic 94, Feb 24, 2010
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  8. fish-aholic 94

    fish-aholic 94 Gigas Clam

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    Reg plug
    IMAG0070.jpg

    Reg plug with cc top
    IMAG0072.jpg

    Plain disk
    IMAG0073.jpg

    Disk with cc top
    IMAG0074.jpg
     
    fish-aholic 94, Feb 25, 2010
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  9. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    so are you satisfied with them?!
     
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  10. fish-aholic 94

    fish-aholic 94 Gigas Clam

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    They seem a little soft, but I do like them. No curing, and it only takes 1 day to make. Silicone is expensive, so I’ll probably start making them out of cement.
     
    fish-aholic 94, Feb 25, 2010
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