Question on Fragging

cybball · 01/29/2009, 10:08 AM

What is the best way to frag a frogspawn? I wasn't sure how you guys (and gals) fractured the bases. I didn't wan't to employ brutal measures if it wasn't necessary (hammer/chisel).

Thanks,
Jason

phishcrazee · 01/29/2009, 10:12 AM

I use bonecutters down at the base......

llebcire · 01/29/2009, 10:25 AM

They can be brittle so just be careful with brute force!

Many people use a dremel, others some sort of saw.

Like phishcrazee, I use a pair of heavy duty wire cutters (Klein/Bluepoint) and give it a careful snip.

As long as you aren't close to the "fleshy" part of the specimen, it isn't alive.

SkinnY T120 · 01/29/2009, 10:56 AM

i've found the bigger bone cutters to do the best work. or, like me, just let live rock fall on it. its more natural haha. good luck!

cybball · 02/02/2009, 03:53 PM

Thanks everyone. Wasn't sure how this was being done.

Double-J · 02/03/2009, 09:54 AM

Another option... go to your basement, grab a chair, grab the frogspawn, climb the chair, extend arm, DROP :O

Those type of corals are very forgiving so the advice you got in above posts are right on. Can't really mess up fragging them, just don't cut the flesh and your right on!!!

01/29/2009, 10:08 AM	#1
cybball Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Waukee Iowa Posts: 283	Question on Fragging What is the best way to frag a frogspawn? I wasn't sure how you guys (and gals) fractured the bases. I didn't wan't to employ brutal measures if it wasn't necessary (hammer/chisel). Thanks, Jason

01/29/2009, 10:12 AM	#2
phishcrazee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, IA Posts: 833	I use bonecutters down at the base...... __________________ Fawn Current Tank Info: Tearing down a 75g, setting up a 24g planted/reef and a 29g frag tank

01/29/2009, 10:25 AM	#3
llebcire Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,210	They can be brittle so just be careful with brute force! Many people use a dremel, others some sort of saw. Like phishcrazee, I use a pair of heavy duty wire cutters (Klein/Bluepoint) and give it a careful snip. As long as you aren't close to the "fleshy" part of the specimen, it isn't alive.

01/29/2009, 10:56 AM	#4
SkinnY T120 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kalona, IA Posts: 160	i've found the bigger bone cutters to do the best work. or, like me, just let live rock fall on it. its more natural haha. good luck!

02/02/2009, 03:53 PM	#5
cybball Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Waukee Iowa Posts: 283	Thanks everyone. Wasn't sure how this was being done.

02/03/2009, 09:54 AM	#6
Double-J Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IA Posts: 1,061	Another option... go to your basement, grab a chair, grab the frogspawn, climb the chair, extend arm, DROP :O Those type of corals are very forgiving so the advice you got in above posts are right on. Can't really mess up fragging them, just don't cut the flesh and your right on!!!