ID please

[Ssdangeranger]

I can't remember what kind of coral this is. It's killing me!

 

[DSP]

Acan

 

[JMMJ13902]

Yup , acan lord

 

[Ssdangeranger]

How would I frag it when it grows

 

[NanaReefer]

Large Polyp Stoney Coral (LPS) you'll need a dremmel with a diamond disk or a jig saw. Cutting between the heads. Search YouTube for fragging LPS, lot of them available :)

 

[Ssdangeranger]

Can't use dikes on these?

 

[BigRedSquid]

No dykes!!!!!!

 

[Ssdangeranger]

What about a coping saw

 

[Ssdangeranger]

Or a hacksaw

 

[DSP]

No don't use a hacksaw, You want the cleanest quickest cut you can get that's why a scroll saw is best

 

[Ssdangeranger]

Scroll saw?

 

[DSP]

Scroll saw?

Yes scroll and band saws are the most popular method of fragging Lps like that, They make saws specifically for coral fragging and there pretty nice

 

[DSP]

Here's a band saw we use

 

[Ssdangeranger]

Ok how do you frag like mushrooms or pulsating xania

 

[DSP]

Ok how do you frag like mushrooms or pulsating xania

I just rip pulsing xenia off with my hands but its best to use razorblade or sharp scissors and Mushrooms you take a clean razorblade and slice right down the middle through the mouth making sure each frag has a part of the mouth and it will heal up rather quickly

 

[BigRedSquid]

You can cut a mushroom in half and it will be ok

 

[Ssdangeranger]

Is this candy Cane coral growing a head on the bottom?

 

[Dylan J.]

That looks like glue not a new head

 

[BigRedSquid]

I agree like like glue bubble