how to frag encrusting montipora?

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  1. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    i like to know how to frag my corals even if i dont plan on it so if i need to i can. i just gota encrusting montipora so i was just wondering how i would frag it if need be. thanks and happy new year!
     
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  2. mattheuw1

    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    just break a chunk off. Glue the bottom side of that chunk to a rock or frag plug. The monti will break fairly easily. Probably one of the easiest corals to frag.
     
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  3. Gexx

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    wow sounds easy. can i chisel a piece off or just snap it?
     
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    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    If its a plating monti, just snap it off. Its easy enough. A dremel would be a little much for a monti. Maybe some harder sps, but monti just snaps right where you want it to and easily.

    -edit....inwall pointed out this is an encrusting monti. Dremel is probably the best approach.
     
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    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Matthew, you are missing one VERY IMPORTANT word in the original post.


     
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  7. Gexx

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    well the lfs thinks its encrusting but many on here have said in is plating? think i spelled that right. but im not so sure myself.
     
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    ibefishy Montipora Capricornis

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    Here is something I thought I would try. I took a small red monti frag and a purple rimmed green monti frag and glued them onto a plug to see if they will grow together. I have seen it done but wanted to try it myself. I want to try it with my yellow monti and a purple monti. I still need to aquire the purple monti though. Sorry the colors are not as bright as they really are due to the cheap digi camera that I have.
     

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  10. Gexx

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    min looks like it was taken from a shelf of rock. idk what kind exactly but when it settles in my tank im gonna frag it too.
     
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