fragging a montipora?

[dolphinman213]

does anyone have any experience in fragging a montipora w/o the whole colony breaking into pieces?

 

[scarson61]

no they are very fragile, best way I have found is grab the monti with your hand and snap off a piece, still no guarantee that it won't just shatter.

 

[Cabin3tGuy]

if you are trying to make a specific break ... dremel it

 

[neuroslicer]

A pair of bone cutters is the easiest for any branching coral I've found.

 

[dzones]

I 2nd the dremel for such a delicate cut. of course you would have to get the whole thing outta there first and by the looks of those they are fully attached.
Probably break off a large piece, hope for the best and then if you want specific pieces and sizes from that larger broken off one, use the dremel.

 

[bshumake]

I employ the zen art of mantra when fraging my moti. Its pretty simple. I calmly and delicately grasp the colony to frag and chant, "please, please, please...." as I apply steady, even pressure.

 

[joeycadre]

just find a small piece that is close to the rock and snap it off.

if not get out some tools.

and by tools i don't mean dave. buwahahahahahahaha..


love ya dave. serious.

 

[Mako Shark II]

This'll "cut-it":

http://www.milwaukeetool.com/us/en/...DB76962EDE4279F7862574B000558714?OpenDocument

 

[gflat65]

Diamond bandsaw. I'm sold.