Soft Coral Pin Plugs

WARNING: CONTAINS SMALL PARTS AND SHARP OBJECTS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS

1" Crown, Tapered Stem for maximum compatibility (12mm-11mm) 
APPROX WEIGHT: 6 GRAMS

HOT OFF THE PRESS! This innovative new solution for fragging soft corals will make it trivial to propagate difficult species. We all know that Sinularia, Kenya Trees, Colt, Capnella, Xenia, Anthelia, Cabbage, Mushrooms and certain other soft corals are notoriously difficult to get to stay put with traditional glue and plug methods. This innovative new solution changes that! Simply set a small piece of a soft coral in the hole of the plate, and use a removable, re-usable Luer-Lock needle to permanently fix it. The Coral will then grow onto the plug over the next  2-4 weeks, at which time you simply remove the needle and your frag is ready to go!

Craddle Sizes are now available in 3 options. Although all sizes will work with most soft corals, certain sizes work better with certain species. For example, for small stalks of Kenya, Colt & Sinularia, the 8mm Craddle is preferred as it makes it easy to get the needle pierced through a small, deflated stalk. However, the 8mm craddle is kind of too small to cut pieces of Toadstool, Umbrella, Etc. It will work, but you have a lot less room to work with and it's harder to get a nice chunk for the needle to grab. The 10mm or even 12mm will be preferred for these types of corals. We recommend keeping a variety of craddle sizes on hand to meet any needs you may have. If you can only get one size, the 10mm size is the best option as it offers the most coverage of species.

Needles are re-usable and do not rust. For re-sterilization we recommend to soak in iodine after rinsing. Use caution when handling sharp needles.

Each Pack of 1 Inch Soft Coral Pin Plugs INCLUDES the detachable Lock Plug Stem,  and 1" Soft Coral Frag Plate.

Available for purchase with or without the 22 Gauge 5/8" Needles. Availability of needles may vary so we recommend you to source your own for volume purchasing. Also compatible with tooth picks although the success rate will be lower due to the size of the toothpick damaging the coral more. Tooth Picks will also require bigger cuts. 

If Sourcing Needles Separately We recommend these needles

Our Plugs, Mounts and Expanders are made with Reef Safe PETG Plastic, 100% Designed and Manufactured in the USA, and are thin enough to be cut with household items like Scissors and Bone Cutters. That's right, no saw is needed at all! If a saw is used, we advise that you simply rinse the frags thoroughly before returning to the aquarium.