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I really like the ones that @FutureInterest uses. Where can one buy these in bulk? What's your preferred frag plug?
Bulk aragonite frag plugs
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I use oceans wonders and sometimes I make my own out of concrete
I like the Oceans Reef aragonite frag discs for encrusting frags (cut easily when turning one frag int 4-5) and their ceramic (Hawaiian black) for my Acro frags. They sell both in bulk and offer a $5 off coupon with free shipping (I order 1 at a time to use the coupon).
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I used to get mine from ebay but his quality has slipped as in he uses alot less aragonite and more concrete. So I started making my own using aragonite/portland cement in about a 4/1 ratio and a silicone mold that I made.
We mine it and grind it. I'm going to mix up a batch tomorrow with a ratio of 3 to 1 and 4 to 1 to see which works better. I do have some with more fines in it will try that to.
Aragonite is calcium carbonate, but calcium carbonate isn’t necessarily aragonite. The difference between the various types is the molecular structure, I believe. And I think I remember there are three forms of calcium carbonate.
I’m not sure how the other forms would fare in or affect a marine aquarium. But it’s worth investigating. I’m certainly curious.
I’m not sure how the other forms would fare in or affect a marine aquarium. But it’s worth investigating. I’m certainly curious.
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I'd love to hear y'alls results. I'm just interested in frag plugs that are on the smaller side and break apart easiest. Cheapest I've found for 1000 frag plugs is around $110. If this is the cheapest route I might just go with these...
Years ago I made my own plugs. Using crushed oyster shells, sand, and white Portland cement. Forms were baby bottle nipples. They took forever to cure the elevated pH out of them. Use to cure in a toilet tank. Plugs so cheap I just buy anymore. Also made a bunch of live rock.
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Here is some that I made after I removed from the board. Turned out 59 nice plugs granted they are flat plugs I guess I need to make a mold to make a standard plug. I will take another pic when the concrete is totally cured and I will do another after that are cured in water for awhile. So for 9 bucks I made 59 plugs and enough to make thousands more.
First one is just the sand size 2nt is the mix and 3rd is just the fines. Which one look better?
First one is just the sand size 2nt is the mix and 3rd is just the fines. Which one look better?
I like the looks of the first one. At 3-1 they are solid and not crumbly? I have been messing around with sand and cement at 4-1 and 3-1 and it always comes out crumb;y
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I'm just looking for the best bang for the buck I guess. Cheap, easy to cut/crumble frags. I think I'm going to go with these https://www.reefcreators.com/1000-Small-Scraped-Ceramic-Frag-Plugs-34_p_80.html
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11 cents each not a bad deal
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Um.... I'd say they'd be gone in a few months
