Best way to Frag a Chalice?

[that Fish Guy]

I was wondering what the best way to Frag a Chalice is?

How do you guys do it?

 

[Msuhendro]

i want to know too

 

[Lowefx]

Subscribed. I want to move mine from its current rock. Can i scrape it from underneath?

 

[Neogenocide]

Generally chalice have very thin skeletons, you don't want to get under them and scrape. If you have a saw....that is best, if not a dremel works. With anything else they are going to be hard to frag cleanly.

 

[ErryDayImReefin]

Best Option: Band Saw with diamond blade, Second Best Option: Dremel with diamond blade

Quick cuts, try to mist spray with salt water while cutting to prevent over heating.

 

[ErryDayImReefin]

Oh and cut AROUND eyes and make sure every frag you cut has at least one eye for proper nutrient consumption, or else you are either going to have a dead frag or a very, very slow recovering frag.

 

[usmc121581]

I use a dremmel underneath right before it punctures through, and then a razor brade to cut the rest.

 

[eg8r210]

Saw or dremel are the very best options. Since I haven't had access to either I have allowed the chalice to grow off the rock and then I use bone cutters to cut. It is not a very clean way of doing things and I make sure to keep the frags in my tank until they have healed and start growing again.

 

[bohannbj]

I used my thumb and pushed. Frag is doing great along with the mother colony. These guys seem pretty high-tech, so their method may be better. Certainly more controlled. I bought one chalice frag from a guy who used a long piece of PVC and a hammer. Not the best method in my opinion but it worked. Good luck.