Fragging Space Invader pectinia

06bug · 01/27/2016, 02:37 PM

What is the best way to frag a pectinia coral. I've had my Space Invader Pectinia for about a year now. It had grown out quite well. I just want to frag a small piece for a friend, but I'm worried I may lose the colony of done wrong.

watchguy123 · 01/27/2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 06bug

What is the best way to frag a pectinia coral. I've had my Space Invader Pectinia for about a year now. It had grown out quite well. I just want to frag a small piece for a friend, but I'm worried I may lose the colony of done wrong.

I have done it with a gryphon coral saw. I was warned that the frags do not like glue. Best just to take new frag and lay it on rock work for a week or so to heal, and then glue it to a frag plug after that week or so of healing. The mother should do fine if just returned to its spot in your tank. I did not use any kind of rinse like iodine. Made about 7 frags and still had large mother colony. All healed up well.

There is always risk in fragging any coral however. Others may have different technique or experience as well

06bug · 01/27/2016, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the advice. I plan on fragging it soon. I just have a Dremel tool that I usually use for fragging. Maybe I'll have to borrow a saw from a local reefer.

organism · 01/31/2016, 03:35 PM

A dremel could work depending on the shape of the frag, if a couple straight cuts will do it then you should be good.

iReef1234 · 02/17/2016, 10:57 PM

Could you clip it with bone cutters?

organism · 02/19/2016, 01:57 PM

You could, but that's a lot of torn flesh so the odds of an infection are much higher imo

01/27/2016, 02:37 PM	#1
06bug Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 96	Fragging Space Invader pectinia What is the best way to frag a pectinia coral. I've had my Space Invader Pectinia for about a year now. It had grown out quite well. I just want to frag a small piece for a friend, but I'm worried I may lose the colony of done wrong.

01/31/2016, 03:35 PM	#4
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	A dremel could work depending on the shape of the frag, if a couple straight cuts will do it then you should be good. __________________ I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros

02/19/2016, 01:57 PM	#6
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	You could, but that's a lot of torn flesh so the odds of an infection are much higher imo __________________ I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros

01/27/2016, 05:41 PM	#3
06bug Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 96	Thanks for the advice. I plan on fragging it soon. I just have a Dremel tool that I usually use for fragging. Maybe I'll have to borrow a saw from a local reefer.

02/17/2016, 10:57 PM	#5
iReef1234 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 54	Could you clip it with bone cutters?