Coral Fragging for Beginners — Cutting, Mounting & Recovery Management
Beginner's guide to coral fragging: essential tools, cutting techniques, mounting on frag plugs, and recovery period water quality management.
Key Takeaways
Beginner's guide to coral fragging: essential tools, cutting techniques, mounting on frag plugs, and recovery period water quality management.
Fragging — A Safe Technique for Growing Corals
Fragging (Fragging) is a propagation technique where a piece of coral is cut and attached to a separate mount (frag plug) to grow as a new individual. In the wild, this occurs naturally through rock collapses or wave action, but in a tank, this technique enables you to expand your collection or trade and sell with others.
When done properly, damage to the coral is minimized and the original colony recovers. However, poorly prepared fragging weakens corals, so following the steps precisely is critical.
