IceCap 7/8in Biological Frag Plugs with Flat Top Bulk, 500 pcs
SKU: IC-BFP500-F
MSRP: $ 180.60
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- Commercial 500-Count Bulk Box: Packed in a high-volume configuration, providing professional aquaculture facilities, coral farms, and retail stores with massive per-unit supply savings.
- Unbroken Flat-Top Profile: Formed without an intentional center indentation or structural mounting divot, offering a level surface area to position branching stalks or wide encrusting fragments.
- Fused Nano-Sphere Architecture: Manufactured from high-purity ceramic micro-beads bound at high temperatures, creating a deeply interconnected network of microscopic flow channels.
- Integrated Universal Anchor Peg: Features a standard-diameter molded bottom stem that slots securely into commercial acrylic frag racks, magnetic carriers, and standard light-crate grids.
- Superior Adhesive Bonding: The rough, textured surface profile maximizes the mechanical grip of cyanoacrylate frag glues, preventing loose frags from tumbling down.
- 100% Inert and Cure-Free: Completely free of heavy metals and pollutants, requiring no lengthy freshwater curing cycles or chemical pre-washes before tank introduction.
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IceCap 1 Inch Biological Ceramic Nano-Sphere Flat Top Coral Frag Plugs Commercial Bulk Pack
The IceCap 1 Inch Biological Ceramic Nano-Sphere Flat Top Coral Frag Plugs Commercial Bulk Pack (SKU: IC-BFP500-F) is a professional wholesale-tier coral propagation substrate engineered specifically for high-turnover aquaculture facilities, commercial reef farmers, and retail store cutting tracks. Managing large-scale coral grow-out systems demands a foundation that maximizes tissue encrusting speeds while lowering operation turnaround times. Standard aragonite mounts or smooth compressed-clay plugs offer only basic two-dimensional surface areas, slowing down production cycles. This industrial 500-piece bulk box provides high-volume access to an advanced three-dimensional matrix of fused ceramic nano-spheres that mimics the natural porous microstructure of wild reef frameworks.
By fusing thousands of microscopic ceramic beads under precise heat tracks, each 1-inch flat top plug opens up an internal labyrinth of capillary pathways. While alternative plugs contain deep central divots that can restrict placement to single vertical branches, this specialized flat top configuration offers a level surface area. This ensures that encrusting plates or clustering soft tissue colonies can spread evenly without falling into deep hollows. This highly porous structure allows vital, oxygen-rich tank water to sweep directly through the base of the plug. This action eliminates stagnant oxygen-starved zones and distributes dissolved elements cleanly to the coral's base. At the same time, this high-flow web becomes an immediate sanctuary for populations of beneficial nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria (Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter). As a result, every single coral frag you position across your commercial racks doubles as a highly active block of bio-media, which helps actively lower organic waste and ammonia levels throughout high-density system arrays.
Key Features
Engineered for Commercial Aquaculture: The massive 500-count pack drastically reduces shipping waste and per-unit costs, keeping production margins optimized.
Level Flat Surface Optimization: Offers an unmarred surface area for cleanly applying glue lines and securing wide fragments, branching stalks, or sprawling soft colonies.
Universal Stability Peg: The molded bottom stem keeps your newly sliced frags oriented upright and secure against strong powerhead flow and clean-up crew movements.
(Note: This retail SKU contains (1) commercial bulk box containing (500) individual IceCap 1-inch flat-top biological frag plugs with integrated anchor stems. Specialized coral frag glues, targeted coral dips, and propagation tools are sold under separate product categories).
What’s Included:
(500) Individual IceCap 1" Biological Ceramic Flat Top Frag Plugs
(1) Heavy-Duty Commercial Bulk Shipping Box
Technical Specs:
Official Manufacturing Title: IceCap 1" Biological Ceramic Flat Top Frag Plug (500pc Bulk Pack)
SKU / Factory Part Identifier: IC-BFP500-F
Plug Crown Nominal Diameter: 1.0 Inch (25.4mm Top Profile Face)
Plug Stem Configuration: Integrated Molded Anchor Peg (Fits Standard 3/8" Grid Slots)
Primary Material Matrix: Kiln-Fired Fused Synthetic Ceramic Nano-Spheres
Porosity Value Rating: Greater than 65% Open Interconnected Volumetric Porosity
Curing Cycle Required: 0 Days (Factory Cured, Inert, Direct-to-Tank Safe)
Primary Structural Color Finish: Earthy Speckled Charcoal / Light Brown Matrix
While most of our equipment carries a one-year manufacturer's warranty, consumable products like fish and coral foods are not covered under traditional warranty terms due to their perishable nature and varied storage conditions. However, we fully stand behind the quality of every product we sell. If you experience any issues with your food purchase shortly after receiving it, such as concerns about freshness, packaging integrity, or product quality, please contact us at [email protected]. We're committed to making it right and will work with you to resolve any problems quickly and fairly.
- Remove the desired number of flat top biological frag plugs from the bulk box. Give them a quick rinse in a basket with clean reverse osmosis (RO) water to remove any loose ceramic dust from shipping.
- Prepare your source coral colony on a clean cutting mat, using specialized stainless steel bone cutters or an aquaculture band saw to slice clean coral fragments.
- Lightly dry the bottom surface of the coral fragment with a clean paper towel. Apply a small bead of gel-type cyanoacrylate coral frag glue to the center of the plug's flat surface.
- Press the coral fragment gently down into the glue pool on the flat top face. Hold it firmly in position for 10 to 15 seconds to let the adhesive establish a strong mechanical bond within the ceramic pores.
- Place the completed frag into a container filled with clean tank water or a mild coral dip solution for 3 to 5 minutes to fully cure the glue before adding it to your display.
- Slide the plug's stem into your designated frag rack, eggcrate grid, or magnetic mount. Ensure it receives proper indirect flow and lighting tailored to that specific coral species.
Pro Tips:
- The High-Porosity Matrix Requires Less Glue for a Stronger Hold.
CRITICAL FRAGGING ADHESIVE WARNING: Because the fused nano-sphere matrix contains thousands of open micro-pores, you only need a fraction of the glue compared to standard smooth plugs. The capillary action of the ceramic naturally draws the liquid glue deep into the plug's body, forming an incredibly strong interlocking bond. Avoid over-applying glue, as an excess can ooze outward and smother the open ceramic pores, reducing the available biological filtration zone.
- Pre-Soak Bulk Lots in Sump Tracks to Stabilize High-Density Arrays. When adding large numbers of frags to high-density grow-out systems, pre-soak crates of these bulk plugs in your main sump bypass lines for 2-3 weeks before use. The massive open pore network will seed with living nitrifying biofilms. When thousands of newly cut fragments are placed back onto the production racks, the pre-cycled bases provide immediate bio-filtration stability, minimizing dangerous ammonia spikes across the system.
- Clean Calcified Mineral Scale and Algae with a Bulk Vinegar Soak. Used plugs collected from old aquaculture tracks do not need to be thrown away—they are fully reusable. Place dirty plugs into a commercial bucket filled with warm water mixed with 10% white vinegar for 24 hours to dissolve calcified tube worm paths and hair algae roots. Rinse thoroughly with fresh RO water and allow to dry completely in the sun for 48 hours to restore full internal porosity.