new to fragging. advice?
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Topic: new to fragging. advice?
Posted By: Mike Cook
Subject: new to fragging. advice?
Date Posted: June 22 2006 at 12:22am
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I have way too much silver tip in my tank right now and the stalks keep trying to migrate to places I don't want them. I would like to cut some out but I would like it to survive transplanting. Any advice?
As a side note if I can get the frags out healthily I would like to find them a new home if anyone is interested.
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Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: June 22 2006 at 12:37am
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Cut them as close to the base as possible with a pair of scissors. I through them in the sump and let then attach to rubble and then give them away. If you leave a lot of stump it usually grows back and your where you started from. ------------- 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: Mike Cook
Date Posted: June 22 2006 at 1:00am
| Thanks. I will try that |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: June 22 2006 at 8:44am
Cutting will leave bits of flesh that grow back. I pinch them hard (with a slight use of fingernail) and yank them off the rock. Often they come off clean and don't grow back. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Gahlenfr
Date Posted: June 22 2006 at 6:33pm
| I was just going to say that Mark. I also use a pair of hemostats which allow you to get a really good grip and then yank and off they come. It is interesting how when we first start off we want to save all the xenia we can but as it grows in our tanks and thrives, it often finds its' way into the toilet. I apologize to those of you who might be offended by this. It just grows like weeds! |
Posted By: Kevin F
Date Posted: June 23 2006 at 2:09am
The same can be said of coraline IME. You want it you want it, you want to stop scraping it off the glass. 
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