Pls read this on coral propagation

[untouchables]

i find difficulty breaking off acros that are thick at the base. anyone know where to buy those tools like a small revolving blade that doctors/dentist use? small one only, with the blade disc <1" in size... saw some americans using them.

[giantbicycle]

i find difficulty breaking off acros that are thick at the base. anyone know where to buy those tools like a small revolving blade that doctors/dentist use? small one only, with the blade disc <1" in size... saw some americans using them.

maybe you can try using a ART knife if you know whats that..its small sharp but will rust.but of course there are many changeable blades

[weisoon]

Use something like this:

[giantbicycle]

Use something like this:

nail cutter

[untouchables]

Use something like this:

where to get this? i assume this is a stainless steel plier? im looking for such item.

thanks!

[giantbicycle]

Guradiun do have it or any pharmacy

[rockfish]

I've got some pics at my tank's thread

For steps you can search for an old thread by me on mushie propagation

Basically, you just hold the rock of mushie upside down and the specimens will droop down so its easier to cut

You have to cut closest to the disk and make it one clean cut

You can either leave the disk to grow again or you can further cut the disk into pizza shaped frags but they will take longer to grow to full size

I know that initially, you will feel uncomfortable about cutting the corals but do it once and you'll definately do it again

bro blue heaven,

after reading ur instruction here stirred up my interest, and coincidently, the next morning, i found a piece of my green yumas dislogde from the rock and landed on my fav hammer. when i took it away, it stung my hamer badly melting away so of the hammer's tentacles ..

in the fit of anger , an evil tot grows .. i decided to try fragging that fellow...

i sniped that mushroom into half then put then back into the tank. i used a pvc pipe cut into short section to contain the frang in case they get swipe by the current and sting other corals again .

i check it yesterhday nite, it already recovering from the cut. thats very fast ..

[giantbicycle]

bro blue heaven,

after reading ur instruction here stirred up my interest, and coincidently, the next morning, i found a piece of my green yumas dislogde from the rock and landed on my fav hammer. when i took it away, it stung my hamer badly melting away so of the hammer's tentacles ..

in the fit of anger , an evil tot grows .. i decided to try fragging that fellow...

i sniped that mushroom into half then put then back into the tank. i used a pvc pipe cut into short section to contain the frang in case they get swipe by the current and sting other corals again .

i check it yesterhday nite, it already recovering from the cut. thats very fast ..

congrets

[Travy]

bro blue heaven,

after reading ur instruction here stirred up my interest, and coincidently, the next morning, i found a piece of my green yumas dislogde from the rock and landed on my fav hammer. when i took it away, it stung my hamer badly melting away so of the hammer's tentacles ..

in the fit of anger , an evil tot grows .. i decided to try fragging that fellow...

i sniped that mushroom into half then put then back into the tank. i used a pvc pipe cut into short section to contain the frang in case they get swipe by the current and sting other corals again .

i check it yesterhday nite, it already recovering from the cut. thats very fast ..

Makes me wanna try fragging my lime green yumas....

But scared leh... hee ewait till the baby one grow bigger first.

[blueheaven]

Yes, the recovery rate is superb

After one day, I can see my frags going back into its circular shape

And good idea to vent your anger too

[rockfish]

just now, while i do my daily stare at the fish tank, i saw 2 pieces of red base yumas that i bought on sunday going to dislogde.. so i took it out before it do the same thing to my other corals .. one of the pieces that came off was quite big.. bigger than a 50cent coin .. i'm thinking of fragging again ..

anyway, i realised that the piece of rock that i bought, the yumas have been splitting alot .. .. how should i describle it .. some of the mushrooms look as though they were being scrambled.like "scramble eggs" .. look very messy but it is forming into many pieces of small and mid size mushroom ..

will see if i'm so free until i decide to frag that big fleshy piece ..

[giantbicycle]

just now, while i do my daily stare at the fish tank, i saw 2 pieces of red base yumas that i bought on sunday going to dislogde.. so i took it out before it do the same thing to my other corals .. one of the pieces that came off was quite big.. bigger than a 50cent coin .. i'm thinking of fragging again ..

anyway, i realised that the piece of rock that i bought, the yumas have been splitting alot .. .. how should i describle it .. some of the mushrooms look as though they were being scrambled.like "scramble eggs" .. look very messy but it is forming into many pieces of small and mid size mushroom ..

will see if i'm so free until i decide to frag that big fleshy piece ..

and do rmb a pic

[untouchables]

Guradiun do have it or any pharmacy

thanks. i go check cos last year when i went looking, they only got small puny ones. not strong enough to cut through thick acro branches.

[giantbicycle]

thanks. i go check cos last year when i went looking, they only got small puny ones. not strong enough to cut through thick acro branches.

no worries

[blueheaven]

I can't wait for my prop. system to be up in school....

[FelixSu]

so for mushies you actually cut pizza wedge shapes on a mushie??? as in mouth in the middle, then take a knife and cut right tru the middle?

then epoxy it to something?

[Terryz_]

Let them attach themself... no need to epoxy them...

[FuEl]

so for mushies you actually cut pizza wedge shapes on a mushie??? as in mouth in the middle, then take a knife and cut right tru the middle?

then epoxy it to something?

Hmmm...if anyone manages to epoxy mushy frags..kudos to them..

[FelixSu]

am glad me being a beginner has tickled your laughing bone.

[blueheaven]

You cut the disk into pizza slices and not the whole specimen.

The base will grow back into a new specimen.

[giantbicycle]

just tried to fragged my mushroom for the 4th time and i put it in low or no current area and the next morning cant find..and this is the 4th time

[FelixSu]

Thanks blueheaven, that was helpful!

[blueheaven]

Bro DB once taught me that you can use a cut out plastic bottle to over the frags, somewhat like feeding LPS. Maybe that will help you solve your problem?

And I am always available to help anyone to my best extent, just post the qns here