{"product_id":"icecap-7-8in-biological-frag-plugs-with-flat-top-bulk-500pc","title":"IceCap 7\/8in Biological Frag Plugs with Flat Top Bulk (500pc)","description":"\u003ch2 data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003eIceCap 1 Inch Biological Ceramic Nano-Sphere Flat Top Coral Frag Plugs Commercial Bulk Pack \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe IceCap \u003cb\u003e1 Inch Biological Ceramic Nano-Sphere Flat Top Coral Frag Plugs Commercial Bulk Pack\u003c\/b\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 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 \u003cb\u003especialized flat top configuration\u003c\/b\u003e 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 (\u003ci\u003eNitrosomonas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNitrobacter\u003c\/i\u003e). 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngineered for Commercial Aquaculture:\u003c\/b\u003e The massive 500-count pack drastically reduces shipping waste and per-unit costs, keeping production margins optimized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel Flat Surface Optimization:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers an unmarred surface area for cleanly applying glue lines and securing wide fragments, branching stalks, or sprawling soft colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniversal Stability Peg:\u003c\/b\u003e The molded bottom stem keeps your newly sliced frags oriented upright and secure against strong powerhead flow and clean-up crew movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(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).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"IceCap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50483990495480,"sku":"IC-BFP500-F","price":180.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/6909\/5160\/files\/bc35c9198d204243421c363da7972fb1.jpg?v=1789092676","url":"https:\/\/www.blueearthaquariums.com\/products\/icecap-7-8in-biological-frag-plugs-with-flat-top-bulk-500pc","provider":"Blue Earth Corals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}