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« on: March 16, 2010, 10:32:39 PM »

After reading the tools and precaution article proceed with the instructions below.

Branching Frogspawn can be cut with a sharp/clean hacksaw at the end of each branch. Be sure to leave enough skeleton to position the coral between rocks in the aquarium, place it upright in the substrate, or epoxy it to a rock. Be very gentle when handling these as they will tear easily. Always handle at the end and never toward the head of the coral. Keep these corals submersed in water at all times. Cut these gently and slowly or they will splinter and break where you don't want them to. A dremel can also be used to cut these. I would not recommend breaking the branches with pliers or any type of cutters.

NOTE:
If accidental splintering of the base occurs do not panic. Most often it can be super glued or epoxied back together, but be careful not to hurt the corals flesh.
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