Chalice Fragging, How To

[cody6766]

I have a Tyree Blue Chalice and it's a really quick grower. Eventually I'd like to frag it and recoup my cost and spread the chalice love. My cost was nominal, so it'll be easy to make up.

Do you need a wet saw or can this be done with a dremel and a diamond bit?

What do you guys use?

I assume it's just a cut, then glue to a plug and let heal in a stable tank, correct?

Lastly, what's the going rate for this coral? List it per eye, size, whatever. I'm not doing it for a while, but i"m curious.

 

[uchin]

Cut it with your dremel from the back. then break it once its broke take a razor on the flesh side and slice. Tyree blue shouls sell 20 low 40 high an eye.

 

[cntryboi407]

Best bet would be wet saw. With a dremel, you run the risk of burning the piece and actually killing it. You should also dip the both the mc and frag in some sort of coral heal dip (I use Lugols) Then I would place in a tank to take time to heal.

 

[Deep Thief]

I know you all will think I am nuts, but, a Hammer and Chisel!

 

[nayrgaijin]

For a chalice ?!?! haha man you are nuts !

 

[CookieJar]

Dremel on back and razor or coral clipping shears on flesh side is what LFS recommended. I tried it and couldn't cut it well, so next time I'm going straight w/ wet bandsaw. Hammer & chisel!?! Might work but might cause some serious damage too.

 

[ca2or]

For a chalice ?!?! haha man you are nuts !

second the nuts part...

Side note...Nayrgaijin....your avatar is awesome

 

[nayrgaijin]

second the nuts part...

Side note...Nayrgaijin....your avatar is awesome

Why thank you :xd:

 

[ca2or]

Dont take this wrong....but everytime I see it I crack up. That isn't you is it? If so I aplogize if any insult is taken. But it looks pretty funny

 

[Supreme Reefs]

And what if you cant get to the bottom of the chalice? like if its directly on the plug already?

 

[Supreme Reefs]

Btw sorry if im hi-jacking your thread :P

 

[SDguy]

Best bet would be wet saw. With a dremel, you run the risk of burning the piece and actually killing it.

This is why people recommend dremeling from the back. Also, don't cut all the way through. Basically just score it, then snap it, and cut the flesh as described with a razor. The idea is to not touch living flesh with the hot rotating dremel tool.

But, yeah, wet saw is best :)

 

[MikeB]

We use a Speedster XL Diamond Blade bandsaw. It works perfect for cutting up our BGM without losing a single peice. Just be sure to use tank water in the resevior! We has a slight mishap our first time using it :squigglemouth:

 

[reefboy]

the best is the diamond bit band saw but the dremal idea with razor works great also.

 

[MarvinsReef]

this is what most Michiganders use to cut pretty much any coral.... I finally purchased one and so happy I did... looking forward to easier frag sessions... :)

 

[Deep Thief]

^^^^^^Anybody got a price and source on that bad boy?^^^^^


Or the bad boy under me?

 

[MikeB]

This is the one I have

 

[BayCorals]

Don't use lugol's directly on the chalice. It will burn the tissue. I usually use revive, it seems safer. Good luck!