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propping encrusting corals
How exactly do you propagate such things? Putting a new rock next to it to let it grow onto it seems like it takes too much time. Any advice?
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dont take my word for it, idk either, but a couple things come to mind, dremel, or a hammer and chisel
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From what I've read (no personal experience... yet) but for encrusting SPS corals, a dremel is or chisel seems to be the tool of choice. The dremel is easy to make calculated cuts. This gives the coral a greater area to spread from so it'd get more surface area faster.
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Softies that encrust can be peeled away or scraped off with a razor blade, try to take a little rock with it. A straight razor blade surprisingly will cut thru rock.
Zoanthids that encrust I cut with scissors if long polyped or I etch them out with a razor if the cling to the rock. I don't try to immediatly attach anything. I throw it in a slow flow tank with rock rubble and give them time to attach. Anything that peels off clean you can superglue the backing or mat immediatly. I like tree pruners to cut small rocks up or smaller ones I use wire cutters. You really shouldn't be afraid to cut stuff up, they will heal. |
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I was actually referring to encrusting hard corals, but thanks for all the info. I figured a dremel would work, but wanted some opinions. thanks to all!
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