New to fragging! Help!

[Mikeand Mel]

I have a large finger coral I need to reduce.
It has attached to a couple of rocks. I was hoping to take it out ofd the tank to divide.
Not sure if I should cut it off of rock before taking it out,
The next problem is the toadstool coral is attached to the same rock, it too has grown off its "home"
piece of live rock and on to another. Can i cut it off the second rock.
Help I have no idea where to start.

 

[Flippers4pups]

I have a large finger coral I need to reduce.
It has attached to a couple of rocks. I was hoping to take it out ofd the tank to divide.
Not sure if I should cut it off of rock before taking it out,
The next problem is the toadstool coral is attached to the same rock, it too has grown off its "home"
piece of live rock and on to another. Can i cut it off the second rock.
Help I have no idea where to start.

Prepare some saltwater for a water change and have some GAC on hand to run in the system. Clean razor and cut away the pieces you dont want. Any tissue left attached on the rocks will regrow a new coral.

 

[Mikeand Mel]

I've read that cutting a leather, or making them angry, could release toxins?

 

[Flippers4pups]

I've read that cutting a leather, or making them angry, could release toxins?

Not toxins in harming humans, but towards other corals. Thus water change and running some GAC.

I've done it numerous time over the years.

 

[Mikeand Mel]

Just finished cutting coral and did water change and ran carbon......lost 6 fish and corals look p****ed!
Any suggestions?

 

[Mikeand Mel]

FYI finally tank back to normal....minus fish casualties.
I now know I will never frag in tank again!!!
Although I took about 1/5 of leather out, I still need to remove quite abit more.
My toadstool has planted on the rock i need to remove. Does the toadstool release toxins when cut also?