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Patrick J · 11-28-2004, 06:13 PM

If I am not mistaken, Alvepora is an LPS (Large Stony Polyp), which are very hard to frag without severely damaging or killing them.

The only way I would know to make them reproduce is for them to spawn which, is a completely different story.

I would not suggest it but, if you are daring (and can afford to loose it) you can find a rouge tentacle, one that is far away from the rest of the colony, you could find a way to cut just that one, maybe.

I would not do it to any other LPS & especially Goniopora, which die for no reason.

richfish · 11-28-2004, 08:36 PM

if i were to try were would i cut it????

Patrick J · 11-28-2004, 08:47 PM

you might kill it or atleast kill a part of it.

richfish · 11-30-2004, 09:53 PM

what is the easiest LPS OR SOFT CORAL TO FRAG?

FragOutpost · 12-01-2004, 06:39 AM

The easiest LPS corals to frag would be Caulastrea (Candy Cane or Trumpet Coral) or Euphyllia (Frogspawn).

For an example of fragging Caulastrea - http://www.fragoutpost.com/fragging_...caulastrea.php

Almost all soft corals are very easy to frag.

Patrick J · 12-02-2004, 01:06 PM

Most braching LPS are rather easy, but when it comes to bubble or flower pot corals, eeehhhh, I wouldnt dare.