Fraggin Acan colony

[shaggyblz]

I would like to frag my Acan colony of 60+ heads. Super Lord H's I believe. The problem is, the rock they are on is about 4" thick. What can I use to cut them that will do the least amount of harm to the coral. Any special techniques would be much appreciated also. Thanks.

 

[loopy101]

a band saw would work pretty good i would imagine. maybe a wet tile saw as well. as far as tips i cant help much...

 

[jackri]

Ditto on the above. Something that thick I would go with a tile saw... even a bandsaw although that would not be my first choice.

 

[tizzo]

If you only have a smaller tool, like a dremel, then cut around the whole coral about 1 inch from the top. You score a circle around the whole piece, then stick a flathead screw driver in the score, tap it with a hammer, now your 4 inch tall coral is only 1 inch tall, then cut it up as you wish...
Just about every coral I get, I first cut off the excess rock/ skeleton. It doesn't harm the actual coral at all... it has long outgrown what you cut off. That's the plan anyway,