fragging zoanthids

[electricrcplane]

I've noticed that receiving fresh cut zoanthids seems to have about a 50/50 chance of making it, I also always dip all corals to ensure I don't get any unwanted pests. I know if I scrape some of the frag plug with the zoa/paly success is much higher than actually cutting the polyp at the base, I have about a 80% success rate when fragging my own stuff. I usually do an iodine dip after I frag to ensure I avoid the dreaded white fungus. Is there really any trick to a higher success rate when receiving freshly cut frags? Of course some species frag easily and others are a little more sensitive.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Bump!

 

[Lovge]

im quite interested in this topic as well seeing as im about to have to do some fragging my self soon

 

[Pete polyp]

It has depended on the type of zoos when it comes to my success rate. I have a few that seem impossible to scrape off. I have to break the rock they're on. Some others seem like they could handle a trip through a blender though.

 

[joshporksandwich]

I never scrape. I get 95% rate when i cut the rock under. When corals are shipped there's too many variables to give you any advice other than acclimate for temperatureto not to shock them.

 

[PRomero]

I always try to chip the rock under the zoa, less heal time than if you scrape the bottom.

 

[rhino56]

read my sig if you are serious about zoas, dipping doesn't always remove all pests and it can certainly kill a zoa that's already weakened from a day in a bag.