Encrusting coral surface

[lsu_fishfan]

What are some options for growing encrusting coral flat? I want to grow out my chalices, and other encrusting coral on flat surfaces, and am looking for suggestions.

I've thought about taking rock and slicing it into flat pieces. But, not sure if it's worth the expense of rock and the proper saw blade.
I've also thought about using then sheets of acrylic, and cutting pieces to grow coral. Would this work? I think that if I did this, I could take a knife and make some scratches, so the coral can grip to the surface better.

Thoughts?

 

[genesis]

My LFS uses ceramic tiles to grow out encrusting montiporas. That method also makes fragging a lot easier for them

 

[lsu_fishfan]

Do you know about what size they are?

Looking for something at least 4" in diameter

 

[genesis]

LSU_fishFan;1066739 wrote: Do you know about what size they are?

Looking for something at least 4" in diameter

They looked like 4x4 white ceramic tiles

 

[bcavalli]

Luke I have several 5" ceramic frag disks you can have.

 

[lsu_fishfan]

Bcavalli;1066750 wrote: Luke I have several 5" ceramic frag disks you can have.

Where did you get them from Brett?
Thank you, I would love them, sure we will be over soon.

 

[camellia]

My favorite is using Lace Rock. It is available at LFS. I got some real nice pieces from Premier Aquatics a while back. I'll post some pictures of my chalice and Favia on Lace rock tonight.

 

[black reef]

U can also cut the dry rock to make frag disk using a wet saw

 

[bcavalli]

LSU_fishFan;1066751 wrote: Where did you get them from Brett?
Thank you, I would love them, sure we will be over soon.

You got it. I picked them up from one of the vendors at the swap last year.

 

[reefkeeper]

I buy larger frag plugs on EBay. Go to EBay and do a search on large frag disks. I have all my high chalices growing out on them and I place them at the bottom of my DT. Here's some samples of my chalices on the disks.

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[lsu_fishfan]

Very nice chalices, I will check ebay

 

[camellia]

Reefkeeper;1066918 wrote: I buy larger frag plugs on EBay. Go to EBay and do a search on large frag disks. I have all my high chalices growing out on them and I place them at the bottom of my DT. Here's some samples of my chalices on the disks.

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Nice!
I am definitely going to order some of those. They are perfect for chalice and other items and I hate those small frag plugs sticking up everywhere but there's actually a good purpose and use for the 5 inch. Thanks for the info Brett.

 

[hzheng33]

does anyone have the link to the disc? the biggest I found is 3 inches

 

[bcavalli]

I'll have to look. But, I may have 5 or so available.