Fragging Acans?
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Topic: Fragging Acans?
Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Subject: Fragging Acans?
Date Posted: March 27 2009 at 2:47pm
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I have recently been given a great opportunity to get VERY nice colonies of acans for a great deal. My one problem is I don't have a large enough tank or the money to buy some of the colonies. So my thought is why not get them in and frag them for the members of this site and spread the savings around?!?! Anyone interested in this? I will also post this in the buy-sell thread. What method did you use? Hammer and chisel? Power tool? What were all the tools you used? Any info would be greatly appreciated!
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Posted By: tazman1982
Date Posted: March 27 2009 at 2:48pm
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Depends on the Acans, and price. but fragging..... Never done it. sorry. ------------- 75 Reef 55 Reef |
Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: March 27 2009 at 2:52pm
| The acans are gorgeous. I will try to get some pics of some examples. The most I would be selling anything for is $15 a head and that is only for top notch stuff unless of course we all agreed we wanted to pay more for a colony. It is kind of cool how this guy works. I will post my story in another thread though. |
Posted By: rlmckj
Date Posted: March 28 2009 at 1:00am
| I have fragged acans before. Though I used a primative method, everthing survived and continued to grow. The most important thing that I have found is to make sure you put the frags in high water flow after fragging them, this helps them heal and prevents them from getting diaseas. I think the easiet and most accurate way is to use a tile saw. Take the acan out of tank, and make sure the polyps retract, before you cut it. |
Posted By: bannshy
Date Posted: March 28 2009 at 10:09am
| I sugest a dremal with a diamond blade easier to cut where you want. The ultamate would be to get a small band saw with a diamond bland. you could cut around the polyp. |
Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: March 28 2009 at 11:25am
| We use to have a Dremel but it has since disappeared. I found an article on Reef Central explaining how a guy does it and he just uses a hammer and chisel. He said he tried dremels and rotozips with no success. They took too long and got too hot. |
Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: March 29 2009 at 6:42am
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I have frag a few acans and have done it a few different ways. It's really pretty simple. If you do have access to a diamond bladed band saw (wet) then that would be your best option. As others have said with a bandsaw you can just cut around each polyp, with less damage. I personally use a dremel. It is quick and easy. when cutting with a dremel, you have a greater chance of damaging and loosing a polyp or two. However most do come back fairly quickly. I have also use the hammer and chisel trick before and I managed to almost destry an entire colony when the rock decided to shoot across the floor when I hit the chisel. So if you are going to do it that way make sure you have a way to hold on to the rock because they get slippery. ------------- Original Crappy Reef Club Member #2 |
Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: March 29 2009 at 1:40pm
| I went scavaging and found my Dremel buried deep in a box. So I just need to go pick up a diamond wheel now for it. I have been told to cut from the bottom then break the skeleton and cut the flesh. |
Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: March 29 2009 at 1:57pm
Yep, that is correct. If your lucky after you cut the base, then when you get the the "flesh" it just comes appart, no cutting or tearing needed. ------------- Original Crappy Reef Club Member #2 |
Ryan Thompson wrote:Posted By: john hill
Date Posted: March 29 2009 at 10:29pm
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i have a tile saw you can use ------------- out with the large and in with the nano |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 12:10am
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Be prepared to loss a few polyps. Especially on your first couple of attempts. Take that in account if you've presold the polyps. (Never pre sell all of them) ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: tazman1982
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 12:11am
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don't kill my heads! LOL ------------- 75 Reef 55 Reef |
Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 12:38am
Great advice!!! ------------- Original Crappy Reef Club Member #2 |
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Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 6:19pm
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Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 8:03pm
I might have to drop by to drool and not buy. I have been officially informed that I am on a baby only budget.  ------------- Original Crappy Reef Club Member #2 |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 8:08pm
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Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 8:11pm
Dion are you trying to help me move on to my 6th marriage or what?  ------------- Original Crappy Reef Club Member #2 |
Posted By: kgross
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 9:18pm
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The way I frag acans is with a tile saw. If you can give us about a week we should have video's of fragging acans and other lps corals on the the IMAS web site. Kim |
Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: March 30 2009 at 9:21pm
| ^^^Sweet! I can't wait to see those videos. |
Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 12:16am
| http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1331080 - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1331080 Thought this might help you. |
Posted By: Ryan Thompson
Date Posted: April 02 2009 at 12:27am
| That is exactly how I did it. They turned out great and within an hour of lights on they were opening and looking to eat just like he says. Thanks Jimbo |