Coral fragging question

[thesoulpatch]

I have a monti that is encrusting and it's on a rock that I can't remove from the tank as it supports several other rocks and it would just be a huge pita to remove it then try and place everything back to where i want it. Is there a way to cut the rock in the tank?

I'm sure there isn't a safe way to do this, but you never know.

 

[Daddy-o]

Are you trying to get rid of it? frag it?

 

[DivingTheWorld]

It sounds like you’re trying to frag it? Just take some bone clippers and clip off an edge. You can glue the clipping to a frag plug or disc and it will grow out. The part you clipped off should grow back quickly as well assuming it’s happy in your tank.

 

[thesoulpatch]

trying to frag it, but it's on a main rock. Like in the middle of my tank, not plating but encrusted a good 4x4 section of rock.

 

[thesoulpatch]

 

[ScottB]

Google "diamond wire hand saw". Rinse well before and after use.

That is how I safely removed this piece.

 

[Daddy-o]

I get a pair of clippers and find a crevice.

 

[thesoulpatch]

Well RIP to that whole rock, i pulled it out and smacked it once with a hammer and flat head, to break off one section and it broke into thirds....now it's all janky looking, but at least the corals are in the water.

To the fs i go tmw.