coralreefaquarist Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 ok so i was thinking a great get together would be some kind of a frag party. not all of use now how to frag stuff(sad)i just killed 6 eagle eyes trying(sad). and it could be fun informative thing.ma bey each person who attends could bring a coral of theres tht they want to frag and the people who know more about frgging can help walk them through it. it would be a nice hands on learning experience. but we would need a location to do so. just an idea. im tossing it out there ma bey someone wants to add to the idea or help put it into action,ma bey the idea will get shot down. but hey its here now sooooooo........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 This sound really good, pershap whoever attend at this kind of party should take some pictures and post it in here for other to learn as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Eugene fraggers unite!!!! When? Where? Who is gonna teach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 although i believe in getting together and doing things as a eugene group, i dont think this is the best method. we will be stressing corals moving them and cutting them up, and talking for hours, and such. there are many good sites with fragging info on them and that is a good avenue. that said, i dont know how to frag zoas, and i mostly have SPS, so you just break them. i have put several small pieces of rock next to my paly colony and will wait a few weeks for the palys to grow onto the rock. then i will just remove the rock and if i have to cut with razor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I think downhill is right to a point. Perhaps someone in need of fragging a mature colony could have us over and show how to frag a stony, a softie, and a polyp rock. Then, if we chose to we could purchase one. This would be more responsible. Of course, people who do have frag knowledge could come with a coral already fragged to trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Here are some pics of the last Frag Fest that we had a couple of years ago. It was held at North Albany Middle School. Mr. S (Roger) hosted this workshop in his classroom. You get a really good idea of all the tools we used. Snips, hammer & chisel, dremel, etc. We had a great day and everyone went home with about 10 frags. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 We really do need some of these classes here in Portland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomekanic Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I've done xenia fragging before, sowing colonies onto rubble. As for leaving coral out, don't underestimate how tough they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 As for leaving coral out, don't underestimate how tough they are. Ya, many of these coral are exposed to the burning sun at low tide for hours. They still open up and are fine when the tide comes back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 We really do need some of these classes here in Portland If you want help, just ask. There are many people around that have experience, and would be willing to help you your first time. I started with cutting up mushrooms, then moved to xenia and zoas. Now I am into chopping up anything in my tank once it gets big enough. Just give me a dremmel, a screwdriver, a razor blade, and a pair of pliers. Edit: I lied, I have not tried the wall-hammer that I have in my tank... yet. It only has two heads, and I want it to get bigger first. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Did you kill all your eagle eyes? Let me know.... If you did.... I can help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 the guy at waves says that most of their stuff is fragged with a chisel and hammer. corals are very tough, given they are in the right water conditions. if my stuff was bigger i would frag more, but really you cant go wrong with grabbing the coral, and chopping away, to a certain extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 We had fun at last frag party, it was a real blast and everything of mine made it out in good shape. If I did it again I would go a different route for supplier of SPS but then again I don't have room for any corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'd be down for this. I just cut up a 60polyp zoa colony as well as fragged about a dozen different other polyps. I'll lern ya!! (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinmc Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Please keep me posted an I wil try and drive down, this should be cool. I don't know much about this, but I am very willing to watcha and learn. Can we get a time to do a DIY rock project in Eugene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 kevin, i think we should hold off on setting a date until next week some time. i just posted the ad on craigslist looking for teachers 2 days ago and want to get some responses if i can. then we can set a date. if nobody responds, we will do a poll to see what works into people's schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 i had tried the hold it with tweezers cut with razor blade then had a plug with glue close by ma bey my glue was to thick because they sucked down in and 2 mins later were encrusted under the glue(sad). i have another colony. but i would love to learn to frag zoos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I'll lern ya!! (laugh) Please learn me how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 If you want help, just ask. There are many people around that have experience, and would be willing to help you your first time. I started with cutting up mushrooms, then moved to xenia and zoas. Now I am into chopping up anything in my tank once it gets big enough. Just give me a dremmel, a screwdriver, a razor blade, and a pair of pliers. Edit: I lied, I have not tried the wall-hammer that I have in my tank... yet. It only has two heads, and I want it to get bigger first. dsoz Thank you Dennis, that day will come soon. For now I am learning... People said sky is unlimmit, and I am thinking all these reef system are unlimmit learning. I learn new things everyday. I think I am going (nutty) here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Please learn me how I think I have fragged just about everything now except for open brains. I'll learn ya, even send you home with your learnings. It's really easy when you get the hang of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinmc Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thank you Curtis that sounds great, please keep me posted. You have my #. I would like to learn about this and meet more people in your area. Thanks Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Well i'm definately in to help teach what i know. Lets do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Eugene here I come(fingers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJenchild Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Hey if this happens, count me in! I don't have anything large enough to frag, but I'd like to come and watch anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 How about September 13th? People could plan ahead a bit. Ducks are away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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