How to frag Kenya tree

I have a Kenya tree on a plug with (4) stalks. I need to move two of the smaller one and want to know if anyone has suggestions on what to do? I was going to:

1) Cut Kenya tree at plug using a sharp razor.
2) Place in small bowl with water.
3) Insert sharp toothpick
4) Wrap around rock using rubber band and toothpick
5) Back in the tank.

Does this sound correct? I want to minimize any stress I can to the coral. The reason for the move is two stalks are huge and blocking the light from the other two and they are not looking good.

Thanks!

 

Yup, that's exactly the way to go about it. IME Kenyas are super hardy so you should be good. Mine's been growing way to big lately and I dont have the heart to just chuck it so it might be making a trip to my LFS for some credit. We'll see.. Just a couple months ago I did some cleaning up in the tank and removed probably over 2 dozen little frags that have floated around my tank and stuck to rocks and snails. I'm still seeing them pop up all over the place.

Good luck with the frag, should go smoothly enough!

 

Thank you, appreciate the confirmation

 

Yeah that's how you do it.
I wouldn't worry too much about the light blocking the other pieces, they should adapt.
My Kenya right now is huge and I'm desperately waiting for it to propagate itself and so are a good few of my reefer friends.

 

IME, toothpick is bad idea and will cause unnecessary stress. Place the frag in a short glass with rock rubbles. It will attach to a rock in a few days. Easy and simple.

 

These stalks are about 4-6 inches each, do you just leave the shot glass in the tank covering the top with netting? I am assuming I would use a larger glass based on the size.

I have never had it drop stalks on its own, seems very happy (except for the two smaller stalks).

 

Tooth pick work fine, hell you could use a 16 penny galv nail and that stuff would still grow. I have use the tooth pick so many time on leathers and never once had an issue.

 

Decorator crab & Kenya

My decorator crab is always fragging my Kenya trees. I find bits and pieces all over. I just stick them in the sand and plant them like a tree.

Oddly enough, he doesn't wear the Kenya...just likes to frag them.

 

oh my god this frag is a pain in my ass, it will drop buds all over you tank, wish I never had it!