Imperfect Fragging Supplies in action

[Coral Hub (Nathan)]

Just wanted to give a glimpse of the process. As we make the conversion to ceramic we’ve had to scale up. We use to produce about 5k plugs a week and with this new process I am hoping to be at ~15k a week (depending how much time I actually have). Still fine tuning but hoping to have a consistent production soon just hard being the only employee lol

 

[Coral reefer]

Why changing? What from? Why ceramic?

 

[Coral Hub (Nathan)]

Time, consistency, etc. My plugs were a cement mixture before and they are doing great but I have to soak them for about 1-2 months before I can sell them. So turn around is a big factor as I can throw these in the kiln as soon as they are dry. Once out of the kiln they are ready to go. People also seem to be a little skeptical about cement even once cured they don't cause issues. For the cement, I have to make the mixture and pour it as fast as I can before the mixture hardens on me. It gets pretty hard when you need to fill a bottle, pour it into molds, and then vibrate them to get out all the air bubbles before the mixture isn't usable anymore. I also can not keep up with the demand, a few of my clients are farms and they go through thousands a month and I am constantly selling out/short on stock.

 

[tribbitt]

I hope the ceramic plugs aren't impossible to clip the tails off of... actually dented my coral clippers on a plug some days ago

Ceramic is cool though, slight peace of mind with the leaching thing

 

[Coral reefer]

I always liked the porosity of cement based tiles. Seems like ceramic doesn’t have that. Never really liked them mostly for that reason. And the hardness

 

[Coral Hub (Nathan)]

I hope the ceramic plugs aren't impossible to clip the tails off of... actually dented my coral clippers on a plug some days ago

Ceramic is cool though, slight peace of mind with the leaching thing

My stems are actually smaller than your standard ones. I personally haven't had issues with cutting them so far.

 

[tribbitt]

That's good to know thanks

 

[Coral Hub (Nathan)]

I always liked the porosity of cement based tiles. Seems like ceramic doesn’t have that. Never really liked them mostly for that reason. And the hardness

Mine are a bit thinner. Ill be keeping some items cement (torch stands) but not all. I have taken that into consideration after talking with a few and we are roughing up the surface to allow glue to adhere better.

 

[Coral Hub (Nathan)]

That's good to know thanks

 

[Invictus]

I hope the ceramic plugs aren't impossible to clip the tails off of... actually dented my coral clippers on a plug some days ago

Ceramic is cool though, slight peace of mind with the leaching thing

Every once in a while I come across a purple frag plug. No idea what the brand is but those are impossible to cut.

 

[Coral Hub (Nathan)]

Every once in a while I come across a purple frag plug. No idea what the brand is but those are impossible to cut.

I think reef art?

 

[Invictus]

I think reef art?

Yes, I just dug one up. Put a tiny dent in my cutters as well.

 

[Coral Hub (Nathan)]

Yes, I just dug one up. Put a tiny dent in my cutters as well.

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Yeah I am unsure about those mine aren’t that bad haha.

 

[dangalang]

Yes, I just dug one up. Put a tiny dent in my cutters as well.

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Those are the worst!

 

[MarcosD]

Yes, I just dug one up. Put a tiny dent in my cutters as well.

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Those are the worst!

I hope the ceramic plugs aren't impossible to clip the tails off of... actually dented my coral clippers on a plug some days ago

Ceramic is cool though, slight peace of mind with the leaching thing

I wonder if the white ones from Reefing Art are also like that? Because I use the white ones lol. I haven’t tried cutting them yet

 

[tribbitt]

Every once in a while I come across a purple frag plug. No idea what the brand is but those are impossible to cut.

It was that one lol. Put a dent in my wall when the frag flew across the room, and my clippers have a little deformation now

If anyone wants a frag of 4polyp daisy cutter zoa in DBTC... I have it on a chip of purple ceramic ready

 

[Reefer Madness]

I will now put my frag plugs i bought in the banned (frag plug list) if there isn't a list I guess here is the start lol @Coral Hub (Nathan) I need some new frag plugs. I can't be held responsible for breaking bone cutters and denting walls anymore lmfao

 

[Coral Hub (Nathan)]

I will now put my frag plugs i bought in the banned (frag plug list) if there isn't a list I guess here is the start lol @Coral Hub (Nathan) I need some new frag plugs. I can't be held responsible for breaking bone cutters and denting walls anymore lmfao

Ill keep you updated! I am waiting for a batch to come out of the kiln!