Best Way to Frag a Pectina?

[KLR]

I have a pectina I am interested in fragging but it only has a few "branches" and they do not have eyes on them yet. So I have to cut from the flat part. My question is, what is the best way to frag a pectina from this section of the colony? I have heard something about them easily receding after fragging? How can I avoid this?

TIA

 

[dsmhero]

Let me look at my coral propagation book and see if there is any info....

 

[KLR]

Sweet, I hope it does!

 

[stylaster]

Hey
Since i have a couple of them and fragged them, here is what i found out.
1 They have very very hard skeletons! Use a bandsaw or if you dont have that a dremel with a cutting disc.
2 Once cut dip in iodine dip or coral revive.
3 Place in low light area with moderate flow.
4 They are slow healers in my experience. The trick is to make sure algae doesnt get a foot hold on the cut area. Usually takes about a week to two weeks for them to completely heal up

 

[KLR]

Hey
Since i have a couple of them and fragged them, here is what i found out.
1 They have very very hard skeletons! Use a bandsaw or if you dont have that a dremel with a cutting disc.
2 Once cut dip in iodine dip or coral revive.
3 Place in low light area with moderate flow.
4 They are slow healers in my experience. The trick is to make sure algae doesnt get a foot hold on the cut area. Usually takes about a week to two weeks for them to completely heal up

Ok, I will use a dremel with the diamond blade. Should I coat the whole skeletal area, if any is created, with glue?

 

[stylaster]

Yes if you plan on mounting the frag to something else i would make sure the exposed skeleton is covered with glue, after the dip of course!

 

[KLR]

Ok I will do that. Thank you for the tips!

 

[stylaster]

Your welcome my friend

 

[KLR]

Should I also dip the colony after fragging?

 

[stylaster]

Yes and treat it same as the frag. They are slow to heal over and algae infestation is the enemy. I had that happen to me and had to cut the coral again to remove the algae. Then move to low light, which helps slow down any potential algae infestation

 

[KLR]

Ok, will do, thanks.