Fragging a carpet??

[Scuba_Dave]

Has anyone done this? Any problems, method? One Club member has a blue carpet that has reached 18" across. TIA

[JakePehrson]

Easy to frag, cut a chunk off and place it in a rubble tray. You can also attach it by using bridal veil or cotton thread.

[BlAcK_PeRcUlA]

WHAT????????????

i dont think you can frag a carpet anemone if that's what you're talking about.

[Rezzan1]

I second the opionion of black percula! I am fairly sure you can not frag a carpet anemone. If it was possible everyone and their mom would have a blue carpet anemone

[JakePehrson]

Maybe I should have got clarification before answering this question.

My answer was in regard to a Carpet Mushroom. I figured (maybe I shouldn't have) that in the forum "Coral Propagation and Aquaculture" they would be talking about a coral (okay I know its not really a coral) and not an anemone.

Frag a Carpet Mushroom. YES

Frag a Carpet Anemone. NO

[Rezzan1]

Originally posted by JakePehrson
Maybe I should have got clarification before answering this question.

My answer was in regard to a Carpet Mushroom. I figured (maybe I shouldn't have) that in the forum "Coral Propagation and Aquaculture" they would be talking about a coral (okay I know its not really a coral) and not an anemone.

Frag a Carpet Mushroom. YES

Frag a Carpet Anemone. NO

I am glad you clarified your first reply! I was skeptical of the advice you had given, especially since you own a pet store.:D Where is your store located in Salt Lake? I do take trips up that way often and would like to stop in.

[BonsaiNut]

I am not aware of anyone fragging a carpet anemone of any type successfully. The only clown anemones that have been fragged successfully in captivity are E. quadricolor (BTA) and H. magnifica (Ritteri).

[TIGER SHARK]

so how often can you frag a bta?? and how long should you let it recover before fragging it again? would 6 weeks be long enough after a split or fraggin session?

[Rezzan1]

How do you frag a BTA? I have only heard of them splitting in captivity.

Watch out everyone I am taking the scissors to my BTA tonight, anyone want some!!:D J/K

[TIGER SHARK]

They are basically just a form of mushroom. I think you can just take a *very sharp* knife or razor, insert it in the mouth and cut outwards. Then do the same thing to the other side. Make sure its a clean, swift cut and put the 2 halves away from each other so they dont heal back together. I want to cut my rose that split about 2 months ago and has all ready doubled again in size. I think it should be safe now...

[Rezzan1]

My hands are way to shaky for that. I never new that waspossible but it makes since. I would think that there is a high chance of mortality. Do you have any references for the procedure you are talking about?

[BlAcK_PeRcUlA]

I remember BonsaiNut cut his bta in half. He had a thread on it but i can't find it in search.

[Snarkys]

someone done this ?

[Ken668]

I do believe "fraggiing" or propagating a carpet anemone is possible. It's as simple as cutting it in half. From what I've read the only anenome that is not a good candidate for this is the Heteractis Magnifica.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=803432&highlight=calfo

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic33966-13-1.aspx

[SVXH6]

BonsaiNut.... who successfully fragged an H. Magnifica?? i know someone had a split in their tank, but fragging it?? this i have not heard of, i'd be interested to read anything about it..