WMAS Discussion Forum : Fragging experiment http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:04:37 +0000 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:52:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=52230 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Fragging experiment : Your welcome. I thought this edition...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437731&title=fragging-experiment#437731 Author: Trevor40
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Posted: October 31 2011 at 3:52pm

Your welcome. I thought this edition was one of the better ones! Packed full of good info and pics. I'd like to see more experiments with fraging and growth rates.]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:52:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437731&title=fragging-experiment#437731 <![CDATA[Fragging experiment : http://www.coralmagazineus.com/category_s/34.htmNot...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437730&title=fragging-experiment#437730 Author: wick246
Subject: 52230
Posted: October 31 2011 at 3:32pm

http://www.coralmagazineus.com/category_s/34.htm

Not a free app but you can get a digital subscription.

That's some great info Trevor - Thanks! Thumbs Up
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Subject: 52230
Posted: October 31 2011 at 3:15pm

I don't see it for Android guess they don't have it out on it. ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:15:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437726&title=fragging-experiment#437726 <![CDATA[Fragging experiment : Search for Coral and you should...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437725&title=fragging-experiment#437725 Author: Trevor40
Subject: 52230
Posted: October 31 2011 at 3:09pm

Search for Coral and you should see the magazine app pop up. I have it on my iPhone so I'm not sure about Android. It's sweet and they update it every time a new magazine comes out.]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:09:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437725&title=fragging-experiment#437725 <![CDATA[Fragging experiment : Wait what? I can get a free app...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437679&title=fragging-experiment#437679 Author: Jeremyw
Subject: 52230
Posted: October 31 2011 at 9:36am

Wait what? I can get a free app whats its name? ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:36:28 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437679&title=fragging-experiment#437679 <![CDATA[Fragging experiment : Trevor40 wrote:To read the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437675&title=fragging-experiment#437675 Author: jwoo
Subject: 52230
Posted: October 31 2011 at 9:27am

Originally posted by Trevor40 Trevor40 wrote:

To read the article you can get the Coral magazine app on your smartphone and read it for free.


Wait seriously? That's awesome! Is it on android as well as iPhone?]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:27:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437675&title=fragging-experiment#437675 <![CDATA[Fragging experiment : Yeah, if the frag is less than...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437673&title=fragging-experiment#437673 Author: Trevor40
Subject: 52230
Posted: October 31 2011 at 8:58am

Yeah, if the frag is less than 1.75 inches it has a better chance of survival if not brought out of water while healing, according to their study. In my experience I have had all sizes survive but that makes sense as the smaller frags are considered weaker.
I have noticed less slime if I glue the frags in water. 
]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:58:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437673&title=fragging-experiment#437673 <![CDATA[Fragging experiment : Glued in water? ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437671&title=fragging-experiment#437671 Author: Laird
Subject: 52230
Posted: October 31 2011 at 8:43am

Glued in water?]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:43:04 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437671&title=fragging-experiment#437671 <![CDATA[Fragging experiment : To read the article you can get...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437586&title=fragging-experiment#437586 Author: Trevor40
Subject: 52230
Posted: October 30 2011 at 1:34pm

To read the article you can get the Coral magazine app on your smartphone and read it for free.]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:34:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437586&title=fragging-experiment#437586 <![CDATA[Fragging experiment : I was reading the Sep/Oct Coral...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437584&title=fragging-experiment#437584 Author: Trevor40
Subject: 52230
Posted: October 30 2011 at 1:29pm

I was reading the Sep/Oct Coral magazine and found an article about size of frags very interesting and important for all of us who are frequently cutting sps corals and purchasing these little guys. The experiment was to find two things. (1) Survival rate of coral fragments relative to fragment size(glued in vs out of water). (2)Length increase and normalized growth rate.

Here is the summary of the article.

As far as the reef-aquarium hobby is concerned, the results of Lurman et al signify mainly that:
1) 1.75 inch (4.5 cm) is a good size for a stony coral fragment. This will result in adequate growth rate and very low mortality rate compared to smaller cuttings.
2) Fragments with a length of 1.75 inches or more can be glued in place out of water with only a minimum risk of loss. If you want to avoid this risk, then it is advisable to perform the procedure underwater.
3) In the case of small donor corals and very slow growing species, it may be necessary to take smaller cuttings, and these should always be glued in place underwater.
4)There is no likelihood of losing the donor coral.


Based on what I read, corals that are 1.75 inches will not only survive better but will also grow faster.]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:29:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52230&PID=437584&title=fragging-experiment#437584