How to Frag these

[dallasg]

Hi,

i have the following i would be interested in fragging soon and want to find out how and if they can

Yellow Pagoda Cup coral (Turbinaria peltata)
Meat Coral (Cynarina lacrymalis)

[RUAN]

got pics

[Warr7207]

Turbinaria are easy to frag, basically cut a section all the way around the coral. You can use an electric saw or router.

Cynarina is not a good coral for propagation.

[Jaak]

Hey Dallas, i've got some interesting articles for you to read on propogation. pm me your e-mail details then i'll send it to you.

[vladfragdit]

Just say no to the donut/meat coral. Not a good choice to frag.

As for the pagoda/cup coral, just use a rotary tool (Dremel) with a diamond blade (if you can). Just cut the outer edges first and work the circumference.

[aslam]

Hi please post pics after fragging.Thank's

[irshaad]

would def like to see pics of the cup coral fragging, thinking of fragging mine as well.
sorry to hijack but how much does the dremel rotary tool go for?

[Johann]

Originally Posted by Jaak

Hey Dallas, i've got some interesting articles for you to read on propogation. pm me your e-mail details then i'll send it to you.

Hi Jaak,
Please could I ask you to forward those articles to me as well as my wife would like to start experimenting. I have set up my previous tank for her to use. She's doing research on the net on propogation, but am sure she could do with more info.

[Jaak]

Originally Posted by Johann

Hi Jaak,
Please could I ask you to forward those articles to me as well as my wife would like to start experimenting. I have set up my previous tank for her to use. She's doing research on the net on propogation, but am sure she could do with more info.

Hey Johann,

PM me your e-mail details then i'll send it to you.

[Dale6]

jaak can u forward them to me 2 please?

[dallasg]

thanks jaak

[dallasg]

okay finally got the balls to frag my pagoda, he has grown huge for my nano, about 15cm diameter...

any last tips on fraggin him?

[jacquesb]

Use a Dremmel to cut it. Then place the coral (both pieces) in a light iodine / RO water solution for a minute or two..... (the RO water must be the same temp and pH of the tank water).

Then the coral should be 100% fine afterwards! Good luck mate!

[dallasg]

cool thanks

[riyadhessa]

Originally Posted by jacquesb

Use a Dremmel to cut it. Then place the coral (both pieces) in a light iodine / RO water solution for a minute or two..... (the RO water must be the same temp and pH of the tank water).

Then the coral should be 100% fine afterwards! Good luck mate!

So do you do that for anything that you frag...

[Jaak]

Not alwauy riyad, depends on the coral.