romeofoeve
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how do i frag a Acanthastrea Lordhowensis? it being a $1200 piece of coral, im afraid to really do anythin without the research.
how to frag a Acanthastrea Lordhowensis ?
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steelgluer
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Originally Posted by romeofoeve
how do i frag a Acanthastrea Lordhowensis? it being a $1200 piece of coral, im afraid to really do anythin without the research.
Frag Difficulty: The propagation of Acanthastrea Lordhowensis is very easy. They simply love to be cut. Wet tile saws, band saws and dremel tools may be used to make appropriate cuts. Simple agitation of the coral will cause the polyps to retract. At this point you may cut out the desired amount of polyps. The only concern is that depending on the cut, you don’t go to shallow and actually cut into the corallites. Once the frag is made, it can be left as is in the sand bed where it will grow its own calcium skeleton or affixed to a piece of live rock where it will encrust over the rock. The preferred and more desirable method due to accelerated growth is to attach the frag to live rock and let it encrust over.
Got a couple going now. Here is the mother they are coming from.
how do i frag a Acanthastrea Lordhowensis? it being a $1200 piece of coral, im afraid to really do anythin without the research.
Frag Difficulty: The propagation of Acanthastrea Lordhowensis is very easy. They simply love to be cut. Wet tile saws, band saws and dremel tools may be used to make appropriate cuts. Simple agitation of the coral will cause the polyps to retract. At this point you may cut out the desired amount of polyps. The only concern is that depending on the cut, you don’t go to shallow and actually cut into the corallites. Once the frag is made, it can be left as is in the sand bed where it will grow its own calcium skeleton or affixed to a piece of live rock where it will encrust over the rock. The preferred and more desirable method due to accelerated growth is to attach the frag to live rock and let it encrust over.
Got a couple going now. Here is the mother they are coming from.
steelgluer
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Originally Posted by Bronco300
so you could just take a chisle and crack it apart, or that owuld be unwise? anyone have a pic progression of the frag proccess by chance?
I wouldnt use a chisle. I use a dremel. I practiced on a dead coral skel. Then after I felt I had it I went with it and it was very easy.
so you could just take a chisle and crack it apart, or that owuld be unwise? anyone have a pic progression of the frag proccess by chance?
I wouldnt use a chisle. I use a dremel. I practiced on a dead coral skel. Then after I felt I had it I went with it and it was very easy.
steelgluer
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Originally Posted by Bronco300
but you want to cut all the way through the rock right?
The only concern is that depending on the cut, you don’t go to shallow and actually cut into the corallites.
Try and get under the skeleton. Like I said practice first everyone has dead coral skeletons.
but you want to cut all the way through the rock right?
The only concern is that depending on the cut, you don’t go to shallow and actually cut into the corallites.
Try and get under the skeleton. Like I said practice first everyone has dead coral skeletons.
emmitt2
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Before you even CONSIDER fragging a $1200 coral(was that a typo?!?!?) watch this
:
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...ght=frag+video
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...ght=frag+video
viper_930
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They used to be worth that much way back then. Now Indo lords are pretty common and cost ten times less than before.
If you don't have to, don't cut through the live tissue. Just score the bottom of the skeleton with a tile saw or dremel then use a screw driver or something flat to pry the cut apart. The ripped (rather than sliced) tissue encourages new polyp growth.
If you don't have to, don't cut through the live tissue. Just score the bottom of the skeleton with a tile saw or dremel then use a screw driver or something flat to pry the cut apart. The ripped (rather than sliced) tissue encourages new polyp growth.