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mulebutter
, 06-30-2011 at 09:42 PM (2499 Views)
Ok, so we've had this dendro for about a year. We LOVE him! He is sticky, always hungry, and always open. I've been considering fragging him because friends would love a head or two, it'd be easier to feed, and the poor guy is in a small tank. Anyways, I was wondering if anyone had thoughts, comments, opinions, or tips towards fragging him. All input is very welcome!

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Updated 06-30-2011 at 10:47 PM by melev

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  1. melev's Avatar
    This is a very healthy colony, with tissue going down over the entire skeleton. I'd hate to cut it, honestly.

    However, if you have a dremel with a cutting wheel, you can saw through it to separate a head or two. It will have to be an actual branch. Perhaps cut off the one or two branches you can manage, then place them back in your tank to heal up for a week or two before giving it to your friend(s).
  2. mulebutter's Avatar
    That's somewhat what I was thinking. She actualy SCORED big time because the girl at the lfs (we don't go to anymore) thought it was a sun coral. So... got it for$ 40 with like 20 heads on it. My g.f. didn't know for a while, he grew cause we took care of him unlike the lfs, and now... 1 very happy dendro! Well, thanks for the confirmation. But, 1 last thing... he gonna be ok in a 20 gallon?
  3. melev's Avatar
    It'll be fine. They are very susceptible to alkalinity swings, so make sure you keep your tank topped off religiously to maintain salinity and dose 2-part daily to keep alk & ca at the proper levels.

    You'll need to do water changes to keep nutrients under control since you're feeding it so much. Just keep a head of things. I have one in my reef and love it.
  4. mulebutter's Avatar
    Yeah, they are so much fun to have! I love him so much and make sure to keep him happy as can be! He is SUCH a vibrant addition to the reef and that's kinda why id like to share him... just not at his own.expense. thanks!
  5. Gobiodon's Avatar
    This coral should frag pretty easy, Marc Nailed it on the head. I have some that I've been propagating since I originally got them 2 years ago. My latest article in RHM was on keeping these and other azoox corals like sunpolyps (which have spawned and settled) in a 50 gallon cube at my store.