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OK, I have fragged many corals, but never an acan. So what is the best way to do this? What size should I frag? 1 polyp or multiples?
fragging an acan
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I use a dremel with a diamond wheel and just hack away. With acans you don't have to be too particular about getting entire polyps. Half and quarter polyps will quickly grow into full polyps, so a frag with 2 full polyps and 3 slices of other polyps will quickly become 5 full polyps IME.
Garrett.
Garrett.
As gastone said they aren't real particluar - I have used a dremel as well. Also I have used a wet tile saw to get through thicker or tougher pieces. Once I am done fragging I put them in a bowl of tank water for 15 minutes or so to let them slime then I swish them around in another bowl of tank water before putting them back into the main tank. Sometimes I cut through the flesh with the power tool and other times I use a razor blade to get the flesh. Sometimes I worry the heat from the power tool blade might burn the flesh.
I have done it both ways and cannot tell which one is better, just depends on my mood I guess.
I have done it both ways and cannot tell which one is better, just depends on my mood I guess.
Here's an awesome photo-documentation on acan fragging.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1331080
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http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1331080
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Great link, just what I was looking for too. Thanks.
Inland Wet Band Saw, with a diamond blade....you can get them on ebay for $180 and it comes with 2 blades...ive cut literaly thousands of polyps with one, and only lost maybe 2-3 polyps, and the best part, it no healing time because you can go right in between the polyps.
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I'll keep that in mind. Once my collection grows some more and fragging becomes more often I'll look into one. For now, the $15 dremel diamond wheel will work. 
hey there,
Also, I just found that local hardware/online hobby shops sell the diamond wheel comparable to Dremel 545. I'm picking one up tomorrow:
$5.49 for wheel and $2.99 for mandrel.
Works just as well I'm told by folks that helped me save that extra $6 from home depot.
Also, I just found that local hardware/online hobby shops sell the diamond wheel comparable to Dremel 545. I'm picking one up tomorrow:
$5.49 for wheel and $2.99 for mandrel.
Works just as well I'm told by folks that helped me save that extra $6 from home depot.
