new corals need help

[edress714]

I got 4 new corals. They all are glued to a plug. How do I remove it from the plug? I know how to glue it on but how do I remove it from the plug. Thanks

[surf&turf]

If they are freshly glued, just twist a little, should pop right off. 

[edress714]

They arent. Got them from a shop. If I'm able to break them off the plug what about the glue that's left on the frag. Take that off to and put fresh glue?

[edress714]

ThereS also tiny tiny little bugs crawling around the plug where the glue is

[DuffyGeos]

What kind of bugs? white, red, long shape, or are they roundish?

 

What type of coral?

 

Do you have anything to dip the corals in before you put them in your tank?

[edress714]

Long skinny shrimp colored.

 

I have the frags at the bottom right now.

 

A zoa, mushrooms and a 4th I forgit the name of.

[DuffyGeos]

You already have them in your tank?

 

Is the 4th a hard coral or a soft coral?

[edress714]

All soft

[edress714]

And yes they in the sand

[DuffyGeos]

Right now I would probably just leave them since they have been through some stress in transportation, also they are already in your tank, so a little late to dip them. Then you can just leave the glue on them, you might do more damage then good trying to get the glue off.

[edress714]

Ok I was thinking of breaking off the bottom piece and gluing the round part of the plug to the rock and letting their growth cover the plug

[surf&turf]

Ok I was thinking of breaking off the bottom piece and gluing the round part of the plug to the rock and letting their growth cover the plug

 

That works to, a pair of nippers, or large dog toe nail clippers will cut that off.