Gabe Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 I have never cut a sps before, and was wondering if there is a better place to cut than others.(scratch) Should I cut up high so the bare end is in the light, or lower (out of direct light). Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I always try to cut off my shaded branches, eventually they will died, when too much of the upper colony shades them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Also you can cut from the bottom and away from view so you can't see the cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I have never cut a sps before' date=' and was wondering if there is a better place to cut than others.(scratch) [/quote'] It does not matter at all where you cut it-the others advise is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks guys, I didn't think it mattered, but wanted to ask before I started chopping on stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 If you snap the coral by hand or with pliers/bone cutters you will stress the coral MUCH less...most sps is easily snapped. Pay attention to the curves of your sps you are fragging. There are weak and strong spots. joints are easily snapped...snapping a branch in half half be trickier. If you are cutting, try to keep the heat at a minimum...a thin/sharp blade works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks, the "cutting" was with clippers. Did some clipping tonight, and bent up a little rack out of some polycarbonate. We'll see how they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 If you have an hour or so, watch this video. http://www.reef-tube.com/video/11/Eric-Borneman-on-Coral-Fragging It is a little old, but still has a lot of good info for the newbie fragger. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks' date=' the "cutting" was with clippers. Did some clipping tonight, and bent up a little rack out of some polycarbonate. We'll see how they do.[/quote'] Looks good!! They pretty hardy -IMO. I have not had a frag die YET-knocking on wood. If you have an hour or so, watch this video. http://www.reef-tube.com/video/11/Eric-Borneman-on-Coral-Fragging It is a little old, but still has a lot of good info for the newbie fragger. dsoz Great vid-I watched this long ago which is what gave me the courage-he is not gentle and that made things easier-The Dremmel works well if you have a helper with a spray bottle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 interesting video from Eric B... He mounts his frags horizontally...hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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