Removing frags from plugs?

[mike731]

How and when would it be a good time to remove frags from the plugs you recieve them on? I have 2 frags that are on a small ceramic piece stuck in a plastic filter looking tube. One of my frags is begining to grow over the plastic...I really dont want a plastic skeleton coral. Suggestions?

 

[worldwide zoo]

You can snap em off as soon as you get them if you have confidence in your setup. I like to wait til the coral begins to encrust somewhat. This will set the corals health back for a week or so provided your system is full steam. But I think they look better when they are not on plugs.