fragging procedures

[shovelhead91701]

Just wondering if there is a really in depth resource for different fragging procedures for different corals. Anyone found a book or a really good website?

[Manoj's Reef]

I am sure there are books. But not sure which book. Because at stores I do see books on propagation.

[XSiVE]

I don't think there's really enough information to put in a book..

soft corals: use a razor blade, rubber band them to a rock

branching LPS: break off a branch away from the tissue.

thick skeleton LPS(Like Favia or acan): make sure the tissue is retracted, cut it from the bottom with a diamond wheel dremel, make sure to keep it cool. or use one of those band saws.

branching SPS: cut, or break a branch off

Encrusting SPS: cut a piece off the rock or whatever with a diamond wheel or (sometimes) a normal cutoff wheel on a dremel.


basically the main thing to look out for is to not let your corals flesh get too hot.

[Sir Patrick]

Would be cool if us fragging addicts would make a video for CR when we do it.....I need to do a few myself!!

There were some good fragging videos on youtube, last I checked- but been a while.

[shovelhead91701]

I don't think there's really enough information to put in a book..

soft corals: use a razor blade, rubber band them to a rock

branching LPS: break off a branch away from the tissue.

thick skeleton LPS(Like Favia or acan): make sure the tissue is retracted, cut it from the bottom with a diamond wheel dremel, make sure to keep it cool. or use one of those band saws.

branching SPS: cut, or break a branch off

Encrusting SPS: cut a piece off the rock or whatever with a diamond wheel or (sometimes) a normal cutoff wheel on a dremel.


basically the main thing to look out for is to not let your corals flesh get too hot.



I meant something that showed Pics of where to cut for different softies, etc. Some people may not even be able to tell where the actual separate polyps are etc.... But then I guess they shouldn't be fragging yet...hmmmmm Ok maybe not my best thought ever..... I just thought educationally would be a neat idea....lol

[XSiVE]

Well the thing is, you dont even need to worry about where to cut in most places... corals are amazingly resilient organisms.

[shovelhead91701]

So what you are saying is that I am a great big CHICKEN??????? lol
I have always been intimidated by it myself..... I hate to kill things unless they are furry and live in the woods.....;-)

[cg5071]

garf.org has pics and/or videos, and instructions on how to frag many types of coral.

[NaplesAquatics]

Anthony Calfo's book, Coral Propagation. And YouTube. Both your requests covered. :)

Jeff

[larryandlaura]

Youtube for tons of videos and walk throughs.

[dlhirst]

+1 on Calfo's book. It's a great read beyond just the fragging, too!