Reef Rock Frag Starters
Reef Rock Frag Starters
Crafted from premium MarcoRocks®, ChandlerRocks Frag Starters are compact and versatile frag rocks made for coral propagation and flexible placement. Each piece includes a single precision-drilled frag hole, offering a stable and natural-looking base for your coral frags to grow.
Frag Starters can be placed directly into the tank’s sandbed or integrated seamlessly into existing rockwork. They’re ideal for reef keepers looking for easy frag relocation, expansion, or propagation without disrupting the layout of the tank.
As with all ChandlerRocks structures, these frag rocks are 100% reef-safe and made from porous natural rock that supports beneficial bacterial growth over time.
Specifications (L x W x H are approximate):
- Length: 2″ to 3″
- Width: 2″ to 3″
- Height: 1/2″ to 1″
- Frag Holes: 1 per piece
- Material: Natural MarcoRocks®
- Placement: Sandbed or integrated into aquascape
Key Features:
- Each piece includes a single precision-drilled frag hole
- Ideal for coral frag propagation or relocation
- Easily integrates into sandbeds or existing aquascapes
- Porous surface encourages beneficial bacteria
- Reef-safe and durable
Why Choose Our Frag Starters?
- Compact & Convenient: Perfect for small frags and flexible coral placement
- Natural Look: Blends effortlessly with other reef rock
- Single Frag Hole: Each piece is drilled to hold one coral frag securely
- Promotes Reef Health: Porous rock supports beneficial bacteria colonization
- Safe for All Marine Aquariums: 100% reef-safe and pest-free
Add versatility and simplicity to your reef tank with ChandlerRocks Frag Starters, precision-drilled frag rocks made for easy propagation and reef-friendly integration.
Do I need to cure or soak it?
Do I need to cure or soak it?
No. This is dry MarcoRocks, and MarcoRocks state their rock is reef safe straight out of the box. A light rinse under running water to knock off shipping dust is all it needs, and even that is optional.
Curing is a step that applies to two other things, not to this. Wild live rock has to be cured because organisms that died in transit need to break down first. Cement-based artificial rock has to be cured because it can leach into your water until it neutralizes. Ours is neither: it is natural calcium carbonate with no chemicals or additives.
Cycling is a different thing and it does still apply. Cycling is establishing the bacteria that process fish waste, and every new tank goes through it whatever rock you use. Adding a piece to a tank that is already established will not restart it.
New to any of these words? Read the glossary.
Shipping & Turnaround
Shipping & Turnaround
Ready-made pieces ship in 12 to 14 business days, nationwide to your door, and tracking is emailed to you when your order leaves the studio.
Custom builds do not have a fixed turnaround. It depends on the size of the piece and what is already in the queue, so we give you a real timeline once the design is settled rather than a guess up front.
Large sculpted scapes have real height and joints and can be fragile in transit, so depending on where you are we can hand-deliver to a nearby reef show, arrange local pickup in Pennsylvania, or offer on-site delivery and setup. We confirm the best option with you before you pay.
In plain English
When you buy a coral cutting, it usually arrives glued to a small ceramic disc called a frag plug. Plugs work, but they look obviously artificial sitting in a display tank, and coral often grows over the edge so you end up cutting the plug off later.
These are the natural-rock alternative: a small piece of real reef rock with a hole already drilled for the frag. The coral grows over it and the mount simply disappears into your scape. Sold singly or in packs of three, in natural or coralline.
