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07-30-2009, 10:16 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Baltimore, M.D
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Ways to frag a acan
Whats the way you guys use.? Im new to fragging and have NO clue what im doing. Only fraging ive done is accidentaly to a SPS. ( broke it cleaning). So any info would be GREAT. Thanks
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135gl tank, 35 gl eshopps sump, HOB eshopps dual over flow, 2 mag 7 return pumps, 2 stealth heaters, estt 600 skimmer, genx 55 skimmer pump, 3 korilla 4's, 72" current 3x250 MH with antics, 130lbs LR 100lbs LS.
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07-30-2009, 10:58 PM
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Son of Jor El
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
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I watched micromussa fragged in december with a dremel, THere is going to be a LPS fragging demon Saturday that may refresh my memory on the process.
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Jeremy http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f7...ef-119089.html
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky went hunting? Well anyway, Brasky decides he's gonna hunt down all four members of the Banana Splits. He stalks and kills every one of them with a machete. They all beg for their lives, except Fleagul.
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08-03-2009, 02:49 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Any One.?
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135gl tank, 35 gl eshopps sump, HOB eshopps dual over flow, 2 mag 7 return pumps, 2 stealth heaters, estt 600 skimmer, genx 55 skimmer pump, 3 korilla 4's, 72" current 3x250 MH with antics, 130lbs LR 100lbs LS.
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08-03-2009, 03:20 PM
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Son of Jor El
Join Date: Jul 2008
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How thick is it. Generally what i see done is cutting it with a dremel from the back, trying to not cut mouths down the center. Some more sensitive LPS require cutting so far with a dremel and then using a razor to cut tissue. Heat is your enemy, do not let the blade get very warm or it can kill tissue.
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Jeremy http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f7...ef-119089.html
Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky went hunting? Well anyway, Brasky decides he's gonna hunt down all four members of the Banana Splits. He stalks and kills every one of them with a machete. They all beg for their lives, except Fleagul.
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08-03-2009, 06:53 PM
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spaceman spiff
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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dremel with a diamond wheel is the best bet. Band saw works well, too. Chisel or bone cutters can work, but it's with much less precision.
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08-03-2009, 10:35 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Orange Park, Fl
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Inland DB100 diamond saw. Can be found cheaper but here is the company site.
http://www.inlandcraft.com/singlepro...&partnum=91010
Acans are one of the more difficult corals to frag. You can do basic cuts with the dremel on small thin colonies. For getting between the polyps and cutting them safely, the diamond band saw is a must. I have done it with a regular bandsaw and it's tricky to not do more damage than good. The polyp tissue goes much deeper into the base than you would think.
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08-04-2009, 03:26 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Baltimore, M.D
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Thanks So Much!!!
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135gl tank, 35 gl eshopps sump, HOB eshopps dual over flow, 2 mag 7 return pumps, 2 stealth heaters, estt 600 skimmer, genx 55 skimmer pump, 3 korilla 4's, 72" current 3x250 MH with antics, 130lbs LR 100lbs LS.
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08-04-2009, 03:33 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Edgemere M.D.
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Frag them, then give them to friends. Thats how you do it.
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08-04-2009, 04:31 PM
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This Space For Rent!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, MO
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I've seen it done very successfully with a wet tile saw.
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08-04-2009, 05:47 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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This is speculative...
Couldn't you get a dremel extention (the long flexy thing) and use a diamond blade on it but do it under water to keep heat to a minimum? You would obviously have to take the end of the dremel extention apart and clean and lub it after every frag session. You would also definatly want to be on a GFI circuit!!!
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