how to frag a "brain"??

snowman82 · Feb 9, 2009

buddy and i went in on a "brain" coral and was wondering whats the exacts on fragging it. i know you use a fine tooth saw blade but was wondering if there are any precautions we should take or specific way of doing it?

AJ · Feb 10, 2009

Sounds like snowman is a Neurosurgeon in training...haha

AJ · Feb 10, 2009

For what it's worth...here's info from http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=6958

Well, I met Anthony Calfo last weekend. Quite a nice guy. here's the scoop: anything can be fragged EXCEPT long tentacled plate corals. Oh, and of course, you can't frag fish, clams, crabs or snails. I just fragged 2 open brains (one green, one purple/black). Both seem to be doing just fine! The procedure is this:

Wave them around a bit upside down to get the fleshy part to retract. Then, use a tile cutting saw (wet saw). I just bought one from Home Depot for $88. Put them in a bucket or tank with an airstone for 10 or 15 minutes to let the mucous slough off. Then return them to the tank. Good idea to use uv sterilizer or ozone, but other than that, that's it! Oh, and be sure to have good water flow.

Oh - another great tidbit - anenome? Fragit! Cut with a sharp exacto knife or scapel, from the mouth one one side out to the edge. Then same thing on the other. The halves will circle around to form 2 small anenomes within 15 minutes. I saw him do i t- and I even got one of the halves - it's doing well.
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snowman82 · Feb 10, 2009

hmmm wetsaw......

Dystopia · Feb 11, 2009

Here is another way using a drywall bit, then even mention how good it would be for brain coral!
- http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2.../index.php
HTH
Jeremy

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