removing frag plugs?

dwd5813 · 02/15/2009, 01:24 PM

How do you guys remove frags from their plugs? I have a zoa frag that's on a plastic plug that i'd like to remove so i can glue it down to a rock. the frag itself is on a small piece of rock that is glued down to the plastic plug that is too big to attach to the rock i want to put the zoas on without looking really strange and potentially impeding the zoas from spreading. any thoughts on the best way to remove it?

Fishindude88 · 02/15/2009, 01:43 PM

I have done this a few times and if it is on a small rock, it will pop right off the plug with a little force. You can do this outside the water with no negative affects to the zoos. I like to just use a small pair of pliers to grip onto the rock and pull it off the plug.

dwd5813 · 02/15/2009, 02:10 PM

alright i think i'm going to try this later on today. that's basically what i was thinking of doing so it's good to hear some confirmation. many thanks.

dwd5813 · 02/15/2009, 10:00 PM

it worked well, thanks!

Pufferpunk · 02/16/2009, 12:57 AM

I hate plastic plugs!

mfinn · 02/16/2009, 09:05 AM

Looks like you found your solution.

I just use a utility knife or if the person who put it there used a ton of glue, a small chisel and hammer.

02/15/2009, 01:24 PM	#1
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	removing frag plugs? How do you guys remove frags from their plugs? I have a zoa frag that's on a plastic plug that i'd like to remove so i can glue it down to a rock. the frag itself is on a small piece of rock that is glued down to the plastic plug that is too big to attach to the rock i want to put the zoas on without looking really strange and potentially impeding the zoas from spreading. any thoughts on the best way to remove it? __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/15/2009, 01:43 PM	#2
Fishindude88 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 472	I have done this a few times and if it is on a small rock, it will pop right off the plug with a little force. You can do this outside the water with no negative affects to the zoos. I like to just use a small pair of pliers to grip onto the rock and pull it off the plug. __________________ 55 Gallon DT Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed Reef

02/15/2009, 02:10 PM	#3
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	alright i think i'm going to try this later on today. that's basically what i was thinking of doing so it's good to hear some confirmation. many thanks. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/15/2009, 10:00 PM	#4
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	it worked well, thanks! __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/16/2009, 09:05 AM	#6
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	Looks like you found your solution. I just use a utility knife or if the person who put it there used a ton of glue, a small chisel and hammer. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

02/16/2009, 12:57 AM	#5
Pufferpunk Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Franklin Park, IL Posts: 21,027	I hate plastic plugs!