Fragging a Merulina Ampliata

[flinka]

I am thinking about fragging my Merulina Ampliata (SPS). It is about 5" x 7". Any suggestions and advice on how to frag this piece will be appreciated (e.g., what tools do I need, what size frags would be best, shape of the frags, how long can it be out of water, how long to heal, etc.).

Thanks,

Mitch

[fatrip]

tools to use would be bone cutters or dremel, between 1 and 2 inch depends how much you want to frag off. kinda squarish but it you cut with the bone cutters it will break on a plane that will folow no certian contour. usually can be out of water for about 5 mins with out being harmed, but it is different for every coral. usualy wait about 5 to 7 days before i glue newly cut frags of sps. i would say also to just cut off the plating part on the second pic and let the nubs on the top grow up.