how to frag a tree coral!

[speg]

Ok so im going frag crazy here........ where would one cut if he wanted to frag a tree coral? I have several branches coming out of the main stalk... would I just snip off a branch close to the stalk?
Also whats a suggested method of attaching one of these to live rock? This looks like a job for superglue gel to me!

 

[hkgar]

I wish I could help but I am looking for the same info for a Colt Coral. I assume it would be about the same. Consider this a bump so w get some help.

 

[schadiest1]

colt coral fragging and tree coral fragging are very much alike.... so here's a link that I hope can help you.
Illegal Link
by the way speg, how big is your tree coral? I have a couple smaller frags and just wondering how big they got, and how fast.

 

[tahoe ocean]

Tree corals are fairly easy to frag. Mine drops branches all the time and saves me the hassle. I just dropped a batch of frags off to a store about 1 1/2 hours away and they are doing great. They say that they usually sell out of them within a day or two after I give them a batch. I generally drop off a dozen or so at a time. My kenya trees are very prolific!
To frag it, simply snip off a small branch. I place mine in a rubble pile near one corner of my tank. They grow and attach themselves to the rubble in a few days. I've heard reports that they can take up to a week. (You can take a small ziploc container with rubble in it and put mesh fabric over it if you are worried that critters or current might move the babies.)
Good luck! Happy Fragging!

 

[speg]

Originally Posted by Schadiest1
by the way speg, how big is your tree coral? I have a couple smaller frags and just wondering how big they got, and how fast.

Mine is about 6 inches tall or so and fans its branches out about the same length. I got mine around 2? months ago and I feel it has grown around 35-50% larger from when I first introduced it into my tank.
I appreciate the info 'Tahoe Ocean'! I shall post my failure/success once I have worked up the courage of cutting my beautiful tree