How do you frag....

[TrialandError]

An SPS in the tank? I am wanting to frag a piece of not sure what it is from my main colony. My only problem is I can't take the colony out of the tank as it has encrusted onto a huge rock. I tried doing the oops I thumped you in hopes of breaking a piece off but no luck.

Any advice is helpful.

 

[RacinRevo0818]

I would purchase the bone cutters or pliers. Then simply find the piece you are wanting to frag and simply place bone cutters on, instead of squeezing you simply twist and it should just pop. The hard part is holding on to the fragment. Some people will rubber band a piece of styrofoam. I typically hold on to it with a set of tongs. After that you can decide if you plan on dipping the coral or mounting it on a frag plug. Best of luck!!!
Boston Aqua Farms Large Stony Coral Cutters (20 cm)

 

[TrialandError]

Do I frag from the base or is it possible to frag off the tip of a brach?

 

[Mike J.]

Cut off a tip or branch - happens all the time in nature.

 

[GHill762]

I just snap them off by hand.. lps are the only really tricky ones.. I've heard large tabling colonies can be difficult, but I wouldn't know, none of mine are that big :fish:

 

[TrialandError]

Thanks :)