Fragging Green Nepthia

[EllieSuz]

This Nepthia has gotten too big. I think I can get the rock it's on out of the tank to frag it. My question is, can I just shave the whole thing off the rock and then cut the top half off and discard the thick stalk on the bottom? If so, then I will rubber band it between some rubble and wait for it to take hold.

 

[naprestsleep]

Tagging along for the answer, got one myself I want to trim.

 

[Willistein]

In my experience, you can pretty much cut those things however you want and they will reattach and grow just fine. Not sure what kind of toxins they release when cut, so doing it outside of the tank and rinsing them a bit might be a good idea.

 

[RoscoPColtrane]

Don't discard the stalk, it will regrow as well. Use a sharp razor blade and rubber band the pieces to small rocks.

 

[terry4505]

You can also tear them down the center like a stick of string cheese.

 

[captain7359]

You have many choices...

I'd split it in half and then quarter it with some of the lower branches left on the stalk, just so it takes off a bit quicker.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'd only shave it off the rock if you want to get rid of the coral entirely, otherwise just use scissors to cut off "frag branches"

 

[zooman72]

I think it looks great - I say leave it!

 

[Flanders]

in addition to what has been said, the best way I've found to attach branching softie frags is to stab them with plastic toothpicks and rubberband the toothpicks to a rock.

 

[tmz]

Snipping off branches works fine .I have had the best luck with piercing for attachment. Rubberbands cut through it . Putting it between two rocks can cause the covered area to turn necrotic. Take a toothpick ;glue it to a rock ;stick it through the frag stem and let it be for a few weeks with some flow to stimulate attachment.