CORAL PROPAGATION | Mushrooms & Polyps

Mushroom Corals
Method 1:
Mushrooms can be tricky to fragment as they do shrivel when disturbed. Quickly separating these with a sharp razor blade or scissors works well. Cut from center out leaving the mouth/center disk attached to each piece. Place the new cuttings into a 1/4 deep plastic cup bottom that has aquarium water and a rubble substrate so the pieces can attach. Next, place netting over the cup and secure it with a rubber band. These can go into your main tank. Allow at least two weeks for the mushrooms to take hold of the rubble. Epoxy (reef epoxy) the rubble pieces with mushroom attached to a larger rock.
Method 2:
Wrap a rubber band or piece of thread around the mushroom that you want to separate and over time it will do so on its own.

Button Polyps
After reading the tools and precaution article proceed with the instructions below. These can be very toxic to animals and humans. Wear gloves when cutting and protective eye wear. ALWAYS! Slice the top off with a portion of the stem using a razorblade or sharp scissors. With thread attach to a rock or reef plug. Sometimes these will hold with super glue. Dispose of gloves appropriately and wash hands thoroughly with hot water and antibacterial soap.

Star Polyps
Method 1: These are a matting type of coral that can be cut/peeled from the rock with a razor blade. Secure the mat on a rock with thread or a rubber band.
Method 2: Most often star polyps will spread fast and easily on their own by placing them near another rock in the current with no need for manual fragmentation.

coral propagation
Tools & Precautions
Green Nepthea
Finger Leather
Kenya Tree
Cauliflower Colt
Pulsing Xenia
Anthelia
Mushrooms
Pink | Green Star Polyps
Button Polyps
Branching LPS

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