Best way to mount SPS frags

MCary · 08/02/2006, 02:35 PM

Does a frag encrust faster if layed on its side or mounted upright on a plug? Which do you feel is better?

Thanks

Mike

RichConley · 08/02/2006, 02:40 PM

IMO, they grow faster if theyre mounted on their side.

They just look really funny for a while.

Travis L. Stevens · 08/02/2006, 02:41 PM

I prefer mounting on the side. I couldn't tell you if it actually encrusts a new base faster, but I know that it definitely makes more branches.

MCary · 08/02/2006, 02:53 PM

Do you still use super glue when mounting on the side?

twon8 · 08/02/2006, 03:08 PM

you can, it depends if the frag can be easily knocked around. I have found that they do encrst faster, as they have more of their skin touching the rock, so more points to encrust from.

Clouded · 08/02/2006, 03:28 PM

Interesting...I did not know that...I will have to do that from now on...I just assumed that if I did it on a side that had heathly branches it would start to die and eventualy kill the whole frag...guess not and I will be doing this from now on.

Lordhelmet · 08/02/2006, 03:34 PM

I wish i had know this last year. know i know why some frags never really shot out a ton of branches and some did.

08/02/2006, 02:35 PM	#1
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	Best way to mount SPS frags Does a frag encrust faster if layed on its side or mounted upright on a plug? Which do you feel is better? Thanks Mike

08/02/2006, 02:40 PM	#2
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	IMO, they grow faster if theyre mounted on their side. They just look really funny for a while. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

08/02/2006, 02:41 PM	#3
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	I prefer mounting on the side. I couldn't tell you if it actually encrusts a new base faster, but I know that it definitely makes more branches. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

08/02/2006, 03:08 PM	#5
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	you can, it depends if the frag can be easily knocked around. I have found that they do encrst faster, as they have more of their skin touching the rock, so more points to encrust from. __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

08/02/2006, 03:34 PM	#7
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	I wish i had know this last year. know i know why some frags never really shot out a ton of branches and some did. __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

08/02/2006, 02:53 PM	#4
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	Do you still use super glue when mounting on the side?

08/02/2006, 03:28 PM	#6
Clouded Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 193	Interesting...I did not know that...I will have to do that from now on...I just assumed that if I did it on a side that had heathly branches it would start to die and eventualy kill the whole frag...guess not and I will be doing this from now on.