Reef Gardening :)

[Mike]

I am hopeful that my corals all gorw at break neck speed (don't we all hope for that) but that will present another problem - needing to prune them back. I am going to try to train some of the table (so to speak) in one direction around the rocks I have them attached to. The stags will be much easier to prune I think. One day I hope to have the cuttings growing out in a frag display on a super nice acrylic frag rack .

What are your favorite tools for pruning? How often are you doing it????[coverattach=1]

[schminksbro]

I have a grow out tank fitted with an acrylic frag rack. I use bone cutters for cutting and superglue gel for attaching to standard ceramic plugs. Pretty straight forward but effective.

[ReeferRob]

I once bought a pair of "bone cutters" marketed for fragging. They bent the first time I used them and never worked again. I just use stainless steal diagonal cutters from Lowes. I also will use my Inland saw for larger pieces or rock. (Which by the way anyone on CR is welcome to stop by and borrow anytime) I also purchased a 100 pack of scalpel blades and two handles off eBay for I think $8.00 shipped for z's and p's. As far as glues go, I've tried them all and my favorite is LocTite super glue gel, also from Lowes.

[Mike]

I have been usikng needle nose pliers for ever but have thought of the bone cutters for acropora frags. I was thinking a dremel for chalice frags when that time coms.

[Bella127]

I have reeferrob on retainer for my fragging needs. He has a mad scientist lab in the basement.

[ReeferRob]

I thought of this trick the other day for fraggin big colonies in tank.

Haven't tried but should work......use two unused chop sticks with rubber band tight around the end. Then gently place around SPS frag, so that when you cut it, it floats to the top instead of flying somewhere!

[Mike]

I know how to frag Acropora nad Montipora no problem. Chalices, brains and acans are a different story all together. One day I will frag teh Watermelon but I do not want to cause undue trauma to it in the process. tips, tricks and Tools?

[ReeferRob]

Inland Diamond saw is the safest, cleanest and easiest way to frag anything!

Forgot to mention Mike, your welcome to come over and use it anytime!

[Mike]

Thanks for the offer. I may end up doing that sometime. I am not in a real hurry to frag my chalice corals but when I am I want to do it with precision.