Fragging Duncans

[chromiumlux]

O.K. Who on here knows how to frag Duncans? These babys are getting a little dense. Too many heads to count. Colony is the size of a large grapefruit--for lack of a better visual aid. Anyone got experience? The main problem is I cant remove the rock they are encrusted on.

[marinelife]

I believe you cut between the heads a low as you can. A dremel is the best tool for doing this. You just want to make sure you do not cut any of the flesh part.

[TechGuy40]

Have Justin order you a fraggin kit. I have some Stainless snips that will work. Cut as close to the main body as possible, without touching the flesh.

I call dibs on a frag :D

[satch12]

since you cant take it out some bone cutters or something similar will be your best bet like techguy said. obviously rinse them with fresh water once done, let me know too when you get this bad boy fragged i'd love to get one.

[Aquatic Specialists]

O.K. Who on here knows how to frag Duncans? These babys are getting a little dense. Too many heads to count. Colony is the size of a large grapefruit--for lack of a better visual aid. Anyone got experience? The main problem is I cant remove the rock they are encrusted on.

I told ya Andy, I will let you borrow my tools if you can bring them back in a descent time and I in trade I can get a couple of those bad boys. :D

[chromiumlux]

O.k. Justin you got a deal. Just tryin to help get some conversation started here. When I frag these guys I'll let you guys know. I got them in an online order from Mr. Coral about a year or so ago. Two heads free with the order. Called them Blue Duncans. They have a bluish grey polyps with screamin neon green mouths and neon green growth edge at the foot. Large heads have babies growing all around the heads. They are seriously hungry and the more you feed them the faster they multiply. I've reared this colony on mysis,cyclopease,Rods,Reef plankton, and several other foods. I've got a frag kit but have never fragged these guys. Fear of damaging them as the grow close together. Soon as I get em fragged and make sure they are o.k. they will be up for grabs.

[TechGuy40]

I told ya Andy, I will let you borrow my tools if you can bring them back in a descent time and I in trade I can get a couple of those bad boys. :D

Booooo to you sir. Now I have to buy them from you!

[chromiumlux]

Hey Tech, maybe santa will leave one at AS for you.

[chromiumlux]

o.k Satch you too.

[satch12]

appreciate it Cr.

[TechGuy40]

Hey Tech, maybe santa will leave one at AS for you.

WooooHoooo!

[chromiumlux]

Plan to frag Duncans next week over Thanksgiving weekend. Not sure how many heads I'll have. Will plan for members only. Will post when ready.

[reefer3737]

I would love to get a fragg

[chromiumlux]

Iv'e got down Marinelife, Satch, Justin AqSp, Techguy, Reefer, and The Staffords. That will probably be all I can frag for now. Will post when ready.

[rayviv]

O.K. Who on here knows how to frag Duncans? These babys are getting a little dense. Too many heads to count. Colony is the size of a large grapefruit--for lack of a better visual aid. Anyone got experience? The main problem is I cant remove the rock they are encrusted on.

I watched Rich frag some for me and he used a dremel with a thin steel diamond cutting blade and zipped right through the duncan and they are doing great.

I dont think I would try snips. I think they would crush some of the stem. If you need to borrow a dremel w/a diamond cutting blade I have one.

Of course Justin said you could use his gear and I'm sure he knows more than I about fragging.

[chromiumlux]

Thanks Ray, the problem I have is I can't remove the colony from the tank. It is encrusted to the main rockwork. I plan to get up to Aqautic today and see if Justin will let me borrow a set of snips for this coral.

[chromiumlux]

Duncans374

[TechGuy40]

Duncans374


Yeah, that needs cut up man. I cot clippers if you ever in piqua.

[reefboy]

I use a Diamond bit band-saw from inland to cut Duncan's and pretty much everything else that requires a delicate touch