How do I frag a sun coral?

GrimReefer · #1 09-28-2006, 03:55 PM

How do I frag a sun coral?

When I first got my sun coral 2 weeks ago, I placed it on my sandbed. Didn't realize a few polyps were burried around the back. The flesh from those polyps died and sloughed off, but it seems to be continuing to errode into the healthy colony. I placed it on the rockwork in good flow, and it's been opening up for feeding nightly.

GrimReefer · #2 09-29-2006, 05:06 AM

Kinda urgent... if I frag it tomorrow I may be able to save half the colony.

midgetwaiter · #3 09-29-2006, 05:24 AM

Use a chisel set between the polyps and bang away.

GrimReefer · #4 09-29-2006, 07:58 AM

is there perhaps a more surgical way of doing it? or is that all there is to it?

Snappy · #5 09-29-2006, 01:08 PM

Maybe try a dremel with a cutting wheel

GrimReefer · #6 09-29-2006, 05:52 PM

Okay I went the dremel route. I used a round cutting bit for maneuverability. If you ever decide to attempt this, use saftey goggles and wear an old shirt. Yellow goo was flying everywhere. As I was working, I noticed a second area in recession. I removed about 1/3 of the skeleton in total.

looking into the tank about 15 minutes after the operation, I can see a few polyps opening....but I don't have a lot of confidence in success with this one.