Pry tool for frag removal?

[JCOLE]

Does anyone have a good recommendation for something to help assist with the removal of some frags? I am going to overhaul my tank in a week and have a good bit of corals to remove. I have removed them by hand a lot of times. However, All plugs are glued with expoxy and I would like to work easier with this amount of corals.

Looking for a screwdriver or something similar to help pry that is reef safe. Worried about residual oils, etc that could cause harm.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Screw driver, butter knife, piece of stainless steel rod ground to a edge...... I've used them all. Lol

 

[GabeM]

These came to mind: https://www.harborfreight.com/nylon-pry-bar-installer-kit-4-pc-63594.html

Do you think that may work?

 

[motortrendz]

A 1/4" wood chisel. New and washed with soap and water to remove any oil from manufacturing.

 

[Vinman]

Flat head screwdriver

 

[Daddy-o]

I use a pair of diagonal snips.

 

[MnFish1]

Does anyone have a good recommendation for something to help assist with the removal of some frags? I am going to overhaul my tank in a week and have a good bit of corals to remove. I have removed them by hand a lot of times. However, All plugs are glued with expoxy and I would like to work easier with this amount of corals.

Looking for a screwdriver or something similar to help pry that is reef safe. Worried about residual oils, etc that could cause harm.

I would use a cutter/bone cutter - or even tin-snips

 

[JCOLE]

These came to mind: https://www.harborfreight.com/nylon-pry-bar-installer-kit-4-pc-63594.html

Do you think that may work?

That looks really good! Thanks for the idea

 

[JCOLE]

I just bought these. Thanks for the tip. They are made from reinforced nylon. The prybar hooks might work well under a frag plug.

Amazon product ASIN B07JVP1MRS

 

[NeutronMan]

When a coral needs to get dealt with:

 

[JCOLE]

When a coral needs to get dealt with:

Lol!!

 

[mfinn]

I go to Harbor Freight and buy the cheapest set of wood chisels they have. Usually $5-$6 for a set of 4 or 5, ranging from 3/4" wide up to 1-1/2" wide.
Great tools to have around that are cheap and disposable. ( I do clean them up with a file and my bench grinder )

 

[Will Wohlers]

Go to your local head shop and look at the dab tools. I have about 8 different ones that I feel are a must have for a reefers toolbox. They are also surgical stainless and only cost a couple bucks each.

 

[MurphyJ]

Wax carving tools. Can get a set on Amazon for $10 or less. They are great for fragging all kinds of corals. The paddle ends work well for Zoas and GSP mats. Pointed flat blade ends work for encrusted Monti and frag plugs. They are SS and very durable.