Fragging Kenya tree

[Iraf]

you cant buy it locally here at all, kind of weird cause I know it's a fairly common coral, I got this peice not that long ago and it was TINY, now it's pretty good size but I just want to frag it to give a friend a peice since he likes it

[Godbert]

i wouldnt even bother fragging it, let nature take its course and just give it some time to bud for ya

[aquaboy]

Eh' Godbert, partying late also eh'? J/K! I actually want some Kenya Tree, would cover up all the bare spots on LR in no time!

[Godbert]

hahaha you know it aquaboy

[kylekin]

i used to work at a local pet/fish store in middle tn, it made me mad bc two out of 6 (in the fish dept) of us somewhat knew fish and coral and the owner and inventory manager never listened to us, and would buy like 5 head xenia, or 2 head small zoos like eraser head size for bout 5-10 bucks then sell them for 12-25 and have to hold on to them forever, so i quit, was the sales manager..... any suggestions on fragging finger leather?

[omard]

Originally Posted by kylekin

i used to work at a local pet/fish store in middle tn, it made me mad bc two out of 6 (in the fish dept) of us somewhat knew fish and coral and the owner and inventory manager never listened to us, and would buy like 5 head xenia, or 2 head small zoos like eraser head size for bout 5-10 bucks then sell them for 12-25 and have to hold on to them forever, so i quit, was the sales manager..... any suggestions on fragging finger leather?

See GARF (Propagating Singularia)

Shows (with pics) different ways to.

[trent51593]

Originally Posted by Iraf

you cant buy it locally here at all, kind of weird cause I know it's a fairly common coral, I got this peice not that long ago and it was TINY, now it's pretty good size but I just want to frag it to give a friend a peice since he likes it

Its also hard to find in the Nothern Ohio area also, i have looked for it many of time and cant find it. But i also have to drive about an hour to a good store.

[wareagle35031]

I will have some kenya tree before long I can get someone some of, it is purple, and taking off like a rocket in my tank. It will be dropping buds in no time, if anyone wants some i will send it to them if they pay for shipping.

[kylekin]

wareagle how much for shipping in tn? might even be a day trip

[conjuay]

Originally Posted by omard

When I initially "fragged" my first one, I just cut off an arm and shoved it firmly in some hole in rock...

Wasn't long before I found out that they spread themselves fairly quickly by just dropping off "buds" which will attach themselves to just about anywhere.

Use Tangster's method if you want to control spreading better.

Very difficult to use rubberband/gluing method with these corals.

But, prepare to be ruthless once they start spreading all over tank.


I have to cut out about a handful of the stuff a month to keep somewhat under control.


I seem to have two different types....one kind that grows slower, but gets larger and has heavier body form...(right below)

Other, smaller, grows much faster, spreads like crazy, is a bit more purplish in color...(left below)




Spreading all over tank on own...(once a small single piece).

Not to thread-jack, but Omard, is that a 'humbug' damsel? (Dascyllus aruanus)
My wife saw the picture and said "I WANT THAT!!!"