Best way to frag birdsnest

[jhatfield]

I have a birdsnest near the top of my rockwork that is getting to be softball sized and shading a few frags lower down. I've never trimmed a coral before and was wondering if cutting or breaking the branches is best. May not even matter but thought I'd ask before hacking away.

 

[Ludders]

doesn't really matter, but you can be more accurate with cutters rather than just snapping bits off.

 

[Fishinwall]

I was about to do mine today...but mine is receding and I want to save it. I wish I had the problem of my corals growing too large. . Following

 

[ndrwater]

Birdsnest can be very fragile. Either breaking or cutters will work. Don't be surprised if you end up with a couple "accidental" frags

 

[jhatfield]

Already had a couple "accidental fragings" and so far no ill effects. Thought I'd check first before I start trimming.

The birdsnest is my only sps that has really taken off and seems to have really enjoyed my lack of experience and a very unstable tank.

 

[jda]

Getting fewer, larger branches will leave less wounds for the colony to heal. Try and get them as far down as you can to minimize the cuts.

 

[Fishinwall]

I tried using surated (sp) scissors. That didn't work so well. Ended up breaking the whole colony off the plug. Had to glue it back on. Fingers crossed.