first time fragger needs advice

[Farrmanchu]

It does help to have an assistant with big Corals. I was meaning Mushrooms, I've never Fragged a Toadstool. I have heard that when fragging any Leather, there is a greater risk of bacterial infection. If it's attached to a thin, and small enough rock or base, I would cut or break the base, and then set it in such a way that gravity causes a slow split. In this way, it heals as it is fragged, over a period of time. That's what I did with my Bubble Coral, I broke the base skeleton area, tilted it on it's side, and after a couple weeks, two good sized frags had dropped off, without breaking any bubbles.

[kwirky]

Originally Posted by Farrmanchu

I have heard that when fragging any Leather, there is a greater risk of bacterial infection.

i read the one method where you use zap straps "plastic pull ties" to slowly cause the leather stalks to split off. attach a strap around each branch you want removed, then each day, you tighten the strap. don't know how i'd do that with a toadstool though... maybe cut off the head slowly that way, then frag it up? I know that would be a LOT of exposed flesh if I cut the whole head off with a knife, with the stalk for the toadstool being 8-10" or so.

[Midknight]

Joining the ride. Lots of good info so far.