first pic and a very big part of it ,the tools .
We use nail clippers,there strong sharp and not a fortune to buy
Then there is the rock.The rock we are useing is manmade ,as we make it here and the milliput and super glue take well to it .
When it comes to fixing the fragg to the rock we use milliput as a rule but superglue will do the job to .(If you can get super glue gel)
We were useing the milliput with the colouring in it but found it coused dieback on the frag ,so now we only use the yellow white putty.
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An acro being fragged
#2
Posted 24 January 2006 - 11:08 PM
First step is to find the branch you want to cut,go easy its not a race.
Look to see if the branch is not conected to another to ensure you minamize damage to the mother coral .
If not do your cut and place the fragg in a cup of water from your tank .
If like us you might do multiple cuts ,if so place them all in a cup untill you glue them .
Look to see if the branch is not conected to another to ensure you minamize damage to the mother coral .
If not do your cut and place the fragg in a cup of water from your tank .
If like us you might do multiple cuts ,if so place them all in a cup untill you glue them .
#3
Posted 24 January 2006 - 11:14 PM
We find to do a fare size fragg 2" to 3" makes it a better size to work with .Also it seems to grow faster .
#4
Posted 24 January 2006 - 11:24 PM
Ok now its time to mix your milliput and place it on a rock .
Its a good idea to pick a rock that will stand well in its new place in the tank .
Once you have done that its time to fix the milliput to the rock and secure the fragg.
Before you fix the fragg wash your hands to make sure the hand holding the fragg has no milliput on it .
Then push the fragg into the milliput and mould it around the bottom of the fragg .
Its a good idea to pick a rock that will stand well in its new place in the tank .
Once you have done that its time to fix the milliput to the rock and secure the fragg.
Before you fix the fragg wash your hands to make sure the hand holding the fragg has no milliput on it .
Then push the fragg into the milliput and mould it around the bottom of the fragg .
#5
Posted 24 January 2006 - 11:32 PM
finished fragg .
All there is to do now is place it in the tank and watch it grow .
Its not hard to fragg an acro,Just go slow
And you do get a lot out of it when the fragg grows.
If we get time we may do some mushrooms next time and post them up to
maybe your be up for that one slappy :wink:
Just me
All there is to do now is place it in the tank and watch it grow .
Its not hard to fragg an acro,Just go slow
And you do get a lot out of it when the fragg grows.
If we get time we may do some mushrooms next time and post them up to
maybe your be up for that one slappy :wink:
Just me
#6
Posted 26 January 2006 - 05:56 PM
how about showing a picture of the frags now in the system and doing well.
just incase there are any sceptics out there.
i personly saw the frags today and they were doing great.
just incase there are any sceptics out there.
i personly saw the frags today and they were doing great.
#7
Posted 26 January 2006 - 11:46 PM
I saw them today as well, looking good.
Can't wait until they start encrusting as I want one :wink:
Can't wait until they start encrusting as I want one :wink:
#9
Posted 06 February 2006 - 10:07 PM
Just a quick up date on the frags. Was round Jason's on sunday and all frags were doing very well.
One or two have already started to encrust down onto the putty.
Boys have been very busy last few days hence no pictures of the frags progress.
Warren
One or two have already started to encrust down onto the putty.
Boys have been very busy last few days hence no pictures of the frags progress.
Warren
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