frag plugs

I know we talked about making frag plugs a long time ago and then it didn't happen but I can't remember why. Is that something worth checking into with the frag swap coming up? Has anyone done it? Can you make decent frag plugs and save money on them or should I just go ahead and order some.

FYI - I asked a TCMAS member who had ordered bookoo frag bags if he'd like to part with any. I'll let you know what he says.

I have about 20 I could bring to give away at the next meeting if people need them, I bought a 50 pack last year at the LiveAquaria's swap and have only used about 5 so far, I want to hang on to some but don't need them all. So if anyone wants them let me know.

I'd be glad to buy them from you. I know had to pay for them.

I'll bring them to the meeting for you.

We'll have some extra egg crate. We're making a frag rack. Would you want some of that in trade or maybe a frag? (not the one I owe you!)

I do need some egg crate actually, we covered half the 135 but still need a chunk for the other side.

Cool. I'll bring it with.

covered half? are you using it to diffuse the new bulbs or are you making it a frag tank now?

No I'm covering it because I hope to add an eel and so my fish don't jump out. So far they haven't but I've lost several fish to carpet surfing before and hate ordering replacements. My 135 has a big glass brace in the middle so I have to cover the other sides of that.

ahhhh that is a good idea.

GoingPostal wrote:No I'm covering it because I hope to add an eel and so my fish don't jump out. So far they haven't but I've lost several fish to carpet surfing before and hate ordering replacements. My 135 has a big glass brace in the middle so I have to cover the other sides of that.

Carpet Surfing ROFL

danreefs wrote:
Carpet Surfing ROFL

I think a good amount of this was caused by my clownfish, she's never jumped but I've lost a gramma, damsel, hawkfish and blenny, dried up little fish crispies on the floor.

GoingPostal wrote:

danreefs wrote:
Carpet Surfing ROFL

I think a good amount of this was caused by my clownfish, she's never jumped but I've lost a gramma, damsel, hawkfish and blenny, dried up little fish crispies on the floor.

So what do you use for a top? I need to make a new one all i have now are class tops. and its starting to block my light.

The eggcrate, just chop to size, it does cut the light a bit but I have plenty for the corals I keep.

GoingPostal wrote:The eggcrate, just chop to size, it does cut the light a bit but I have plenty for the corals I keep.

If it don't cut back the light to much i can try it. I do have clam's so i will looking in to it.

Some guy on RC took plastic mesh that's a lot smaller and put it on a window frame to cover his tank, keeps his wrasses from jumping, I don't know whether it's better or worse at light blocking but it looks a lot nicer.

GoingPostal wrote:Some guy on RC took plastic mesh that's a lot smaller and put it on a window frame to cover his tank, keeps his wrasses from jumping, I don't know whether it's better or worse at light blocking but it looks a lot nicer.

I need to look that up. My class tops are just gross. and i have a 6 line wrasses i know he love to jump out :/

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=817485&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=888670&highlight=plastic+mesh

I am just going to take some screen and put on the back of my canopy so they cant get out that way. But if you dont have a canopy then this way would be good!!