Proper way to transplant new frags?

If/when I receive a new frag (like the acan and acro frags I just received), it's mounted to a little plaster pedestal. Eventually, I want these pieces growing on my live rock. Am I supposed to leave the frags on the pedestal and attach the pedestal to the live rock (assuming it will eventually overgrow) or is it better to remove the frag from the pedestal? Or am I supposed to leave the coral mounted and easy to remove (i.e. not attached to rock in case something happens that requires removal)?

I tried using epoxy to mount the pedestal of the acan to my rock, and it simply doesn't want to stick to the pedestal.

Perhaps an obvious question, but what is the normal procedure?

 

Hmmm... Epoxy usually works. Some use Super-Glue. Many just sit the plug on the rock unless they have large snails, hermits, or urchins that constantly knock their frags over. But yes, leave the frag on the plug. In time, the coral will overgrow the plug and permanently attach it to the rock.

 

I've never used epoxy for frags, always super glue. Usually you allow it to encrust over the plug so you know it is growing and healthy. You can often snap the stem off plugs for easier placement. (With the exception of ORA plugs). I would break acans off a frag plug and just place the whole thing on the sand bed.

 

I've never used epoxy for frags, always super glue. Usually you allow it to encrust over the plug so you know it is growing and healthy. You can often snap the stem off plugs for easier placement. (With the exception of ORA plugs). I would break acans off a frag plug and just place the whole thing o

 

And some wold say- Always remove it, dip everything in at least Bayer, and if you want a plug on it, re glue it to a dry/fresh one.
And yes, mounting to rock, or the plpug to the rock is basically personal preference.
I have them both ways in my DT.

 

The IC Gel works great, even better. Might be the same thing though, but seems to stick the frags better. Out lfs gives our club Group Buys on it!

 

You can either remove the coral from the frag plug and glue it directly to LR with reef glue
Or
You can glue the plug down with the same reef super glue. You can trim the plug to be smaller if it stands out too much. I do this because I don't have a lot of holes in my rock to stick the plugs in.

Another option others have suggested is super glue the plug to a gobe of epoxy, squeeze together. Then add some superglue to the other side of the epoxy and glue it to the LR.

I had issues using superglue and the trick I used. Put a good amount of the superglue to the plug, place it on the liverock, twist it for a few seconds and hold in place for 2mins.

I would wear gloves when using the reef superglue, it will glue your fingers together