fraging a chalice

[clone]

how do you guys frag your chalices?
im not sure were to start, when i frag, should a head go with it or would it be fine without?
TIA

[andysgr]

for starters I have never fragged a chalice....but my understanding is that a good way to frag a chalice is to use a dremel on the back of the coral. Cut thru most of the bone before the flesh and then use a knife to cut the rest/flesh. Your chances of survival are much higher if each frag as a least one eye.

[SoLiD]

You can use a Tile Saw. It has got to be the most useful LPS fragging tool. The cheap ones only cost about $50 or so.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3733

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/03700-03799/03733.gif

[apedroza]

My first chalice was from texas todd and he used a hammer and chisel!!!! It grew huge!!!

[clone]

thanks guys i think i might get a wet saw,but for now im going to try the chisel method

[ACE]

Clone, let us know how it turns out...

[clone]

i think im going to go with a dremel ,i want some nice cuts .
so in that case i ll have to wait till saterday

[JeffCo]

A dremel works best. I've done it many times. Just use the cutting disk and cut the backside of the chalice. I always try and make sure it has at least 2 eyes. The more eyes the better chance of survival.

[tate1]

Thanks for the info on fragging a chalice. I was wondering on the survival rate once fragged. Glad to know that the chance of survival is better with more eyes per frag. I have used a dremmel for fragging other corals. Any ideas on fragging a meteor shower?

[lhoy]

The saw or dremel should be just fine on the cyphastrea as well. According to Calflo, just shove it into the saw flesh side first.

Lee

[tate1]

Thanks for the info.