Getting corals off their frag!!

[Taygel]

Just received an order and my Duncan is on a HUGE ugly frag. Is there a way to safely remove it from base??


Cheers!

Nick

 

[54seaweed]

nice sharp razor blade is how i remove those ugly plugs

 

[Gregcoyote]

I don't take chances with some frags, especially SPS if they have started to lay a footing down. That can takes weeks to months to happen. I just let the frag overgrow the plug, then anchor the plug to a bigger rock and so on.

 

[Mr. Crabs]

It's ruined.

Send it to me. I can deal with defects.

 

[Spotted]

+1 letting it over grow the plug, but perhaps trim the plug closer to the foot of the coral so it had less to grow out before covering the plug.

 

[Animal-Chin]

Dremel cutting disk.

 

[willbratz]

nice sharp razor blade is how i remove those ugly plugs

+1 I use a clean fresh razor blade as well.

 

[mr_X]

A duncan? It's just glued to the plug. It won't encrust on it, so I would get a screwdriver and pry it off, taking care to not damage the flesh. Piece of cake.

 

[Gregcoyote]

I think we got to general. Anything that doesn't encrust should just pop off.

 

[Taygel]

Popped off with ease!! Anything encrusting would be a little more difficult but this guy just popped out like they just fragged it before shipping it. Bam....done. Thanks!