first time fragger needs advice

[kwirky]

I bought a finger leather coral from Razz, and it's JUST a little too large for my tank. (thanks again Razz, I like this one a lot)



It was just moved from his system to mine. It's displaying it's polyps throughout the day so I'm thinking it likes it's new home. Our water parameters are almost exactly the same.

I want to trim off some of it's fingers. Any advice for a first time fragger? I'm assuming I just cut off the fingers with scissors, and then thread them to a plug using fishing line and a needle? Do I have this right?

Should I do it with the coral outside of the aquarium, or is cutting it inside fine? There IS a stalk underneath all that. Should I try to get some of the stalk when I frag it?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Hey...check out this link. Gives some good info. Also, definitely don't frag in your tank!

[kwirky]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

Also, definitely don't frag in your tank!

thanks for the opinion

[kwirky]

ok, I don't really have the means ATM to set up a frag tank, but would I be safe to do my cutting outside of the tank (say in a bucket), then keep the frags in my main tank while I wait for them to attach to their plugs?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Yes, I believe so.

[mark]

Each month in RC's ReefKeeping on-line mag they feature fragging a different type of coral with lots of pictures. This month is SPS.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-01/gh/index.php

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Originally Posted by kwirky

thanks for the opinion

Well...just going on what I've read and what I've been told. I could be wrong.

[Farrmanchu]

Okay, gimme a week, I'll have the Wife take pics when I frag some Zoas, a Ricordia, and some Pulsing Hand. That's all the Softies I have that require fragging right now.