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fragging a polyp rock
Hello, I just stumbled upon this site while trying to find out how to
frag a polyp covered rock. (I think I may have found a gold mine of info
lol ) I was trying to learn how to
frag a rock covered in polyps. I was told to just lay the rock on a towel and use a rock chisle (sp). They are not fancy polyps just little brown ones. But its a freinds rock
lol don't want to mess it up.
Thanks for any help
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sorry
posted in the wrong place sorry folks was just happy to have found theh site, didn't scroll down far enough.
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check this video article out ...
Fragging Zoanthids
hope it helps with your project.
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i also moved the post to the coral fragging forum for you.
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Welcome to TR. lReef lKeeper has posted a good video demo, but I'll admit to having used the hammer and chisel method as well
Don't worry, you'd be hard pressed to hurt most colonial polyps.
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Thanks for the info, just a bit timid, whacking a rock covered in button polyps with a chisle just doesn't feel right ya know. You spend all that time learning to make them grow to turn and cut them up
lol . It's only the polyps that bother me
shrooms and
acros seem easier. Thanks again.
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Hey Guille,
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Have you fragged them?
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LOL not yet,
Did some smaller stuff stuck to an old oyster shell. Still workin the nerve to smack that plain but nice button polyp with a chisle. Going to try and get it done this week.
Thanks for askin though. I'll post as soon as I smack it.
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Well fragged it today, it went very well. Going to have to get a set of bone cutters for sure. Rock started at 8 inches by 3.5 ended up with 4 or 5 real nice
frags and a few smaller ones ( you know the I'll just cut it rrrrriiiigggghhhhttttt here,,,,,,crap!! ok thats just a small one
lol )
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LOL , good, I'm glad it went well. You've been initated now
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welcome to the world of coral propagation !! initiation complete !! addicting, huh ??
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LOL ya, I think the hook was just set. Hmmmmmm can you say home equity loan??????
LOL
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no ... but i CAN say ... "small business loan" !! just ask my accountant.
lol
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You know your hobby is getting out of control when you have to take out a loan!
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Don't worry, you'd be hard pressed to hurt most colonial polyps.
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