How to Frag/Propagate a Chalice Coral, Cheap and Simple.

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Everything you need to know is explained in the video and what you absorb with your own eyes. Turn on the HD

Part 2 is uploading now.

Thanks!

 

[JR's Reef]

Very cool Kray and love the way you explained everything without saying a word

 

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I don't have a tounge so there is no other option.

 

[lReef lKeeper]

very nice video, bro !! ... feel free to go ahead and send me the frags so i can keep an eye on them !!

 

[CookieJar]

nice job! Looks like you're a real pro at it.

 

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Thanks guys! Frags will be ready to trade in a few weeks haha.

 

[MarvinsReef]

very nice vid Kraylen... thanks for sharing...

 

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Thanks Marvin!

Part 2 is up!

 

[gumby]

nice video

 

[dcopeland]

what kind of cam u using?

 

[IntDboy]

Great Video Kray!!! All that fraggin and you still managed to smoke a square...LOL

 

[revhtree]

Kraylen you are the freagin man!! Dude your awesome!

 

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Uploading another as we speak. First time using the little pop up box thingy... I like it! I can speak with silence! Just wait until the tile saw video is finished uploading!

I had so much fun shooting this, thanks for giving me the challenge Rev! The next video has a couple species you don't usually see fragged.

 

[revhtree]

I love the R2R reference on your hand man! Great job and I learned some cool techniques from your video! Now to go watch the others!

 

[MitchReef]

Great videos Kray, I just have a few things to ask about....first, is the razorblade method preferred to a dremel? Why, or why not? Second, how long did you keep the glue booger on your finger, or is that just part of "your look"? Third, where do you get those sweet frag disks? I really like the look of those. Fourth and final question, don't you know that corals hate cigarettes? You really should quit those things.

I also watched your dragonette attacks helpless SPS video and had to ask about the clownfish. Does everyone have a camera hound fish? I know I just about have to tazer my foxface to be able to use my camera!

 

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The razor blade is faster and leaves a cleaner cut. Dremels are good for some things but chalice corals are very very thin and sensitive... the friction from the diamond wheel can actually burn the coral and cause it to jelly out. I use a dremel sometimes when I am cutting acans to get through the bottom of the rock before the skeleton, but I prefer to get the chalice job done quick and easy. I actually frag almost all my LPS this way... zoas as well. I'd do it to SPS also, but there is no need for it.

Glue booger, meh... I normally just blow on the glue but I would rather not show my horrid face so I used my finger to press the glue in. The frag plugs are my own handmade discs... I make customs for LPS propagation/high end chalice, acan, favia etc etc.I figure why use cheap plugs when I can hand make some Ferrari discs for my expensive corals. That's like buying a new luxury car and putting garbage can lids on as rims....

No comment on the cigarette thing, to each their own.. that is mine thanks.

 

[MitchReef]

If you want to part with a bag of those plugs let me know, I too am tired of those garbage can lids..........

 

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I know how you feel, if you want some PM me... I hand make them so they are not cheap.

 

[Supreme Reefs]

Kraylen you are the freagin man!! Dude your awesome!

+1!!

You make it look easy, makes me want to try it now

 

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Oh just wait, the last videos are almost finished! You'll see how crazy I REALLY am!