Grafted Monti cap, or normal?

ReefsandGeeks · 04/06/2019, 08:53 AM

I'm going to a frag swap tomorrow and have been wanting to get some Monti caps for my tank. Does it make sense to buy one already grafted, or is there good success with grafting that I could just do on my own? If on my own, I believe buying the non grafted frags would be cheaper, so I'd let them grow out for a while, then frag off peices in a few months to try to grafted myself.

Any thoughts?

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billdogg · 04/06/2019, 08:56 AM

you'll be able to pick up monti cap frags cheap. I'd grow them out like you suggest and graft them myself. It might take a few tries to get it right, but no worries - they mothers will be growing plenty fast enough to give you ample frags.

lolgranny · 04/06/2019, 10:18 PM

Time is $. Get what you want now. Grafting a cap isn’t just a, “hey let’s do this”.

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Reef noob_ · 04/07/2019, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolgranny

Time is $. Get what you want now. Grafting a cap isn’t just a, “hey let’s do this”.

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I'm with you, id buy a grafted cap that you like and sell or trade frags of it for others that you also want. No point in buying two things you don't want for the same price as something you do just because there are more of them.

Either way, enjoy the event!

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ReefsandGeeks · 04/07/2019, 06:38 AM

Hmm, still a tough decision. I guess I'll go with my gut when I see what's available. I'd love to try my hand at grafting, and I'm sure Monti caps are the best place to start. Thanks for the input all! I can't wait for the frag swap today. Couldnt sleep last night I was so excited. My wife actually wants me to spend alot more on frags than I was originally planning on, so im excited to have more budget to get some good frags.

Do the grafted caps grow just as fast as the normal ones?

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Nrdau · 04/12/2019, 08:40 AM

My grafted monti grows just as fast as the regular ones

ReefsandGeeks · 04/12/2019, 08:46 AM

I ended up getting two separate monti caps. There were a couple of nice grafted ones, but were sold before I got to them, so I settled for separate and will try grafting myself once they are big enough to frag.

04/06/2019, 08:53 AM	#1
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	Grafted Monti cap, or normal? I'm going to a frag swap tomorrow and have been wanting to get some Monti caps for my tank. Does it make sense to buy one already grafted, or is there good success with grafting that I could just do on my own? If on my own, I believe buying the non grafted frags would be cheaper, so I'd let them grow out for a while, then frag off peices in a few months to try to grafted myself. Any thoughts? Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

04/06/2019, 08:56 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	you'll be able to pick up monti cap frags cheap. I'd grow them out like you suggest and graft them myself. It might take a few tries to get it right, but no worries - they mothers will be growing plenty fast enough to give you ample frags. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

04/06/2019, 10:18 PM	#3
lolgranny The DQ King Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago (McHenry) Posts: 2,414	Time is $. Get what you want now. Grafting a cap isn’t just a, “hey let’s do this”. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Dave Current Tank Info: 40g RIP. 300g system, 180g display.

04/07/2019, 06:38 AM	#5
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	Hmm, still a tough decision. I guess I'll go with my gut when I see what's available. I'd love to try my hand at grafting, and I'm sure Monti caps are the best place to start. Thanks for the input all! I can't wait for the frag swap today. Couldnt sleep last night I was so excited. My wife actually wants me to spend alot more on frags than I was originally planning on, so im excited to have more budget to get some good frags. Do the grafted caps grow just as fast as the normal ones? Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

04/12/2019, 08:40 AM	#6
Nrdau Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 50	My grafted monti grows just as fast as the regular ones

04/12/2019, 08:46 AM	#7
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	I ended up getting two separate monti caps. There were a couple of nice grafted ones, but were sold before I got to them, so I settled for separate and will try grafting myself once they are big enough to frag.