First SPS ..I could use some advice

[Privateer]

I bought this ORA stylophora from Live Aquaria and was unaware of the different plugs they use. My problem is, even if I cut the tip off of the plug the coral is encrusted around the bottom of the top...how do I attach this to my rockwork? Should I cut the frag away from the plug or glue over what has encrusted?

 

[Cannedfish]

I'd just glue the plug to the rock as is. In a month or so it will blend in with the rock and/or the coral will have over growth the plug anyways. I wouldn't worry to much about how it looks today, assuming the coral lives, it will be invisible in the future. 

[WV Reefer]

8 minutes ago, Privateer said:

I bought this ORA stylophora from Live Aquaria and was unaware of the different plugs they use. My problem is, even if I cut the tip off of the plug the coral is encrusted around the bottom of the top...how do I attach this to my rockwork? Should I cut the frag away from the plug or glue over what has encrusted?

 

I hate those type of plugs. 😡 

 

 

[Tamberav]

ORA PLUGS ARE EVIL!!

 

I ended up cutting my coral off and then putting the plug on a frag rack to grow a new evil frag for someone else. 

 

You could also just cut off the end and glue the underside down but bone cutters won't do it... you need like a saw or something. Grrr Evil ORA! 

[Privateer]

I was considering using a hot knife to zip the tip of the plug off...was just concerned with glueing over the encrusted portion of the coral

[mcarroll]

I vote the same as @Cannedfish.  Like seemingly most things, this can be fixed with nothing more than patience. 😉 

 

Buy local next time so you won't be surprised again that way!! 🙂

 

Live rock is also very soft/easy to drill, so drilling out the hole with (e.g.) a masonry bit so the new frag fits better is also a fine option.  

 

(Better IMO than needlessly disturbing your new coral just because it came on a frag plug.)