Here we go, another video for you all.
As the title suggests, this video covers one of many techniques used to frag a Colt Coral.
Make sure you check it out and provide any feedback or share your methods or experiences here.
This was cool. It is neat how much abuse corals can take. Can't i frag fish??
At the end you asked about other shows we would like to see. I would be really interested in a stony coral fragging. Perhaps an M. digitata or something.
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My maroon clown (at least I think she is the perp) recently fragged the tail off of my firefish. The tail grew back but I still have only one firefish.
Great podcast. I have a colt coral that is in dire need of fragging. It is approx 12" wide but 10" high by 8" deep. Many months ago it split on it's own, and I was bale to break off the piece of the rock the frag was attached to (this frag was about 6" tall!) The pieces i want to frag are going to be much larger than yours, probably 4" - 6" tall.
Questions:
1. Does the colt coral have to be removed from the main display to frag? Mine is rather large. I know they produce copious amounts of slime when touched or stressed. Is this harmful to the display tank? (I have a 240)
2. Because the frags are going to be quite large, can I use the toothpick method you describe when fragging Xenia? (I also have a ton of Xenia I am going to frag today or tomorrow.)
3. Is there a size of frag that is considered too large? I plan on giving these away to friends and want them to be good sized but also have the best chance of survival.
At the end you asked about other shows we would like to see. I would be really interested in a stony coral fragging. Perhaps an M. digitata or something.
no problem, i have lots of those..
i will get started on another video..
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1. Does the colt coral have to be removed from the main display to frag? Mine is rather large. I know they produce copious amounts of slime when touched or stressed. Is this harmful to the display tank? (I have a 240)
no, if you can get in there and cut it properly... go for it.. just make sure you catch the frag so it doesnt get lost in the tank
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2. Because the frags are going to be quite large, can I use the toothpick method you describe when fragging Xenia? (I also have a ton of Xenia I am going to frag today or tomorrow.)
you can, however if you are not removing the parent colony this might be hard. also the colt are going to attach to the toothpick more than the xenia.. this might make removal harder.. if you want to try it go for it..
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3. Is there a size of frag that is considered too large? I plan on giving these away to friends and want them to be good sized but also have the best chance of survival.
no, in this case size does NOT matter..
the important thing is make sure its attached and showing signs of growth before you pass it on.. BTW, i applaud you desire o share the frags freely with your fellow hobbyists.. very respectable..
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Great show ... how about a toadstool mushroom next
Rob,
Great show ... seeing someone do this makes me less nervous when I attempt this myself.
What about fragging a toadstool mushroom? There are no branches so I'm not certain if it is even a good idea. How is this done without damaging the mother coral?
So basically the stalk grows the cap back on the mother colony and the old cap that was cut off, cut into quarters and attach those to your frag rocks? That's it?
How long does it usually take your mother colony to grow back its cap?
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you will usually see polyps back in a few weeks, and a noticeable "cap" in a month or two. they actually take a a few months before they can be fragged again.
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safety first remember!! awesome show as always!