shroom fragging

[kidreef]

okay i think i have finally got my shroom big enough and got the courage up to frag it now i just have a few questions 1. when i cut it in half should i seperate the halfs or just leave them side by side 2. about how long will it take them to grow back to a shroom

 

[theappe3]

you need to detach and then cut and then paste

 

[kidreef]

so cut the base in half and then super glue the upper half to a rock? or still cut top in half

 

[reefkprz]

Here is how I do it
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/264461/more-fragging-fun
see post #37 on the thread above.
to make multiple you just split the mnain head after you cut it free of the rock, there is a section on how to split them into multiples further on down the thread.

 

[kidreef]

thx and y never frag inside the tank?

 

[reefkprz]

for a couple reasons.
1 any pollution released by the coral when stressed/cut ends up in your tank
2 any nematocysts fired by corals when fragging drift around and can stress other corals or trigger retaliation and boost chemical warefare levels amongst corals (leathers are especially prone to retaliating at the drop of a hat).
3 If you ever drop a razor blade behind 100 Lbs of securely placed rock you'll have to tear your reef apart to get it out.
4 its easier to work, make clean cuts, and glue effectivly on a stable work station. beats trying to frag over an open tank.
5 one slip of the knife and you could bleed in your tank
6 or if you cut and drop the frag.... it could drift behind your rock work before you grab it and you just lost your frag.
I could mention more reasons but I think I covered the major bases.

 

[kidreef]

wow thats alot of reasons hope fully they will help with my first frag