Fragging palythoas?

Id like to cut some polyps off this colony. How should I go about doing this? Thanks.

 

Bump

 

Take a razor blade and try to scrape it off at the rock. If thats not possible a clean cut also works. Then glue it to a rock or frag plug and you are good to go. Fragging palys is very easy. Just be careful not to cut yourself during or to get any of the paly slime into an open cut as it REALLY HURTS. For a while. Good luck buddy.

 

Thanks norg! I'll do it tomorrow and post some pics on here. I'll be careful, I dont want any of that palytoxin!

 

No you dont! A good friend of mine lost two large dogs because they ingested a small amount of the toxin. In a cut isnt fun, ingesting can result in death. Try not to eat a sandwich while fragging just for good measure.

 

Hey man, be sure to wear glasses too. Safty goggles are best, but it you dont have those swimming goggle or worst case sunglasses.

 

Agreed. Or call the guy who wants your frags and make him do it...

 

http://www.3reef.com/forums/frags/why-you-wear-gloves-glasses-fragging-palys-zoas-130657.html

 

Thanks guys. I plan to wear shop glasses, gloves and a shop mask.

 

I would not try to scrape them off the frag plug or you will have a hard time attaching them to a new piece of rock. They may also melt on you. The best way to do it if you don't have a lapidary saw is to use a pair of side cutters and cut in between the polyps around the edge. Much easier then it sounds. You can also use a branch cutter which is a little larger and works better for thicker plugs or rocks.I will find a pic of the branch cutter I use it works fantastic.

Its similar to this but smaller.The size of a pair of pliers.

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