In a hobby where gear fatigue is real and innovation can sometimes feel like marketing sleight-of-hand, Coral Frag Tech’s latest releases are a refreshing case study in practical ingenuity.
The CHUM Ball
At first glance, the CHUM Ball looks like a toy you’d find in a pet store. But don’t let its appearance fool you. This magnet-mounted sphere allows reefers to load in frozen or powdered food and release it gradually into the water column. The design minimizes food blow-around, maximizing contact time with corals and microfauna.
What makes the CHUM Ball particularly interesting is its modularity. The feeding ports are laser-cut to allow slow diffusion, mimicking natural particulate release on the reef.
It’s simple. It works. And most importantly, it encourages more precise feeding—a critical advantage in systems balancing high nutrient uptake with low residual buildup.
Ninja Coral Platform
The Ninja Coral Platform lives up to its name. This modular rack system has disk shaped like shurikens which help to optimize the spread of frags and modular add on disk to the design.
One subtle but appreciated detail is the slot design. Instead of circular plug holes, the Ninja Racks feature a hybrid slit-groove that accommodates both stemmed plugs and flat-bottom discs. This flexibility makes them ideal for coral retailers, aquaculture facilities, or hobbyists running diverse frag inventories.
It also allows for easy vertical separation of corals like Acropora helping with maximize space.
Final Thoughts
In a saturated market where many products are either needlessly complex or aesthetically clunky, Coral Frag Tech seems to be carving a niche with tools that are purpose-built, well-crafted, and surprisingly affordable. While none of these devices claim to reinvent the reefing wheel, they refine the tools that drive daily reef maintenance and coral husbandry. Even better – they come in nearly any color you want.
If you’re a reefer looking to streamline your setup, feed smarter, or finally organize your Acro garden in a way that respects both biology and design—these are worth a closer look.
