Fragging a 15 year old Bubble Coral?

[Sureshot]

As the title says I have this 15 year old Cat Eye Bubble that I really need to frag it’s outgrown it’s space in the tank and encroaching on other corals. I’m hoping to get some insight on how to do this, best way, less stressful way on the coral any advice and tips would be greatly appreciated! For reference the tank is a Red Sea Reefer 525 (5 feet long by 2 feet wide) this thing could easily swallow an entire football.

 

[TheDragonsReef]

So with bubbles you cant just cut them whereever, it may need to stay as one piece. Does it have branches where the flesh isnt connected? Or is it one single head with a single mouth?

 

[Sureshot]

So with bubbles you cant just cut them whereever, it may need to stay as one piece. Does it have branches where the flesh isnt connected? Or is it one single head with a single mouth?

I’ve been able to count a total of 8-9 different mouths there’s one entire mouth is is separated like the flesh doesn’t connect so I’m guessing cutting that would be the best

 

[brandon429]

Here’s exactly how to frag it correctly:


don’t frag it



bro thats a showpiece you’re like ten years away from a captive plerogyra world record or something


reefbuilders would write an article on it, you could talk about that at macna in a few more years, frag sensitive family heirlooms from the 1800s before you saw that bad boy.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Frankly it's so extraordinarily beautiful, I'd let it keep growing even if it ended up being the only coral in the tank in another 15 years. (Start a second tank with everything else.) LOL. ;Happy

 

[TheDragonsReef]

I’ve been able to count a total of 8-9 different mouths there’s one entire mouth is is separated like the flesh doesn’t connect so I’m guessing cutting that would be the best

You would need a band saw or just a hand saw for stone but you can frag it then wherever the flesh isnt connected between heads.

Its a beautiful piece, but id frag it too. Mine is about 12 years old and 14in across and stings everything within 4-6in of it so it takes up some serious real estate. Its only a single mouth so i cant frag it unfortunately.

 

[CanuckReefer]

As the title says I have this 15 year old Cat Eye Bubble that I really need to frag it’s outgrown it’s space in the tank and encroaching on other corals. I’m hoping to get some insight on how to do this, best way, less stressful way on the coral any advice and tips would be greatly appreciated! For reference the tank is a Red Sea Reefer 525 (5 feet long by 2 feet wide) this thing could easily swallow an entire football.

Agreed with others to not frag it.... you've got one of the most beautiful specimens of my fave coral. Incredible. You need a larger tank lol... Brilliant job with this one. Congrats.

 

[Supa]

Don’t frag it, buy another tank.

 

[Vinman]

As the title says I have this 15 year old Cat Eye Bubble that I really need to frag it’s outgrown it’s space in the tank and encroaching on other corals. I’m hoping to get some insight on how to do this, best way, less stressful way on the coral any advice and tips would be greatly appreciated! For reference the tank is a Red Sea Reefer 525 (5 feet long by 2 feet wide) this thing could easily swallow an entire football.

Fragging a bubble coral

So my bubble has reached its limit and it needs to be fragged. It's not branching and too big for my lfs bandsaw. I could put the wheel on it but would like to heard some opinions or if you have experience please opine. First pic is when I got it second is now. Three yrs of growth and now...

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Dont be afraid just cut it . It will be alright

 

[Vinman]

Also contrary to the advice given it doesn't really matter where you cut a bubble Coral you don't have to worry about the mouths or how large or small you cut the pieces I've actually cut my bubble Coral in several pieces not worrying about the mouth in fact I've grown a bubble from one small flat platelet that had flesh on it.

 

[Sureshot]

There is absolutely no part of me that actually WANTS to frag it but getting it it’s own tank is not a possibility right now! It is my favorite piece without a doubt I might leave it till it’s at the absolute tank bursting size

 

[Sureshot]

Water change day and was curious so pulled out the tape measure

 

[CanuckReefer]

Water change day and was curious so pulled out the tape measure

An 18 inch BEAST! Do not ever frag this beauty lol

 

[Sureshot]

Yea after the comments last night I dont think I’m going to frag it just gonna have to move stuff away from it and work around it lol

 

[CanuckReefer]

You would need a band saw or just a hand saw for stone but you can frag it then wherever the flesh isnt connected between heads.

Its a beautiful piece, but id frag it too. Mine is about 12 years old and 14in across and stings everything within 4-6in of it so it takes up some serious real estate. Its only a single mouth so i cant frag it unfortunately.

At 14 inches across the silver medal ain't so bad imo lol....we need a pic of this Goliath too....waits pensive....

 

[Sureshot]

At 14 inches across the silver medal ain't so bad imo lol....we need a pic of this Goliath too....waits pensive....

We wanna see we wanna see!!

 

[glency]

What would that be worth to sell (not that you would) whole? Crazy

 

[reefiniteasy]

Did you check out @Vinman post above. I would consider him the resident expert on cutting Bubbles. He has fragged his Bubble multiple times and sold the frags here in the forum I have one of the frags. Study his thread, cut yours in half, sell the other.

 

[Vinman]

@Sureshot if you cut it it will grow! Like a tree that needs pruning

 

[TheDragonsReef]

@Sureshot @CanuckReefer would be glad to share

That naso is also over 10 years old and is 8in for reference