Fragging Tools

[afsportsguy000]

I was wondering where I can pick up fragging tools at like a store. I am the most impatient person when it comes to ordering online and just like to see something and grab it. Or if anyone local has extra things to sell, I am in the Arlington area.

 

[don in mass]

http://www.harborfreight.com/affili...ium=aff&utm_campaign=offers&afsrc=1&hftref=cj

they have everything plus there cheap you can replace a tool 7 times before they add up to the going price online

 

[diverbh4]

hammer and chisel is crude but works

 

[afsportsguy000]

I guess another question is.....What do I need? haha I have never fragged before. I have some of my beginner corals not that special that I want to practice on and help out other newbs get into corals.

 

[jdeb101]

scissors,bone cutter, and a scalpel. Tweezers help too. I purchased this kit, but honestly only use about 3 things from it. I don't frag often either though soo..
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/fragg...ls-glue/brs-coral-propagation-kit-deluxe.html

 

[stingythingy45]

Bone cutters are a must.I even use mine to cut sections of frozen food to thaw.
I think these are about the same as the Boston Aqua farms brand.
You could probably make up a kit with stuff in the local stores health and Beauty section.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sally-Hansen-Hard-As-Nails-Coarse-Nail-Board-1ct/17164390
http://www.saltycritter.com/coral-fragging-supplies/coral-cutters.htm

 

[afsportsguy000]

Awesome thanks! If a coral is on a frag plug already, do you just cut through that or use the scapel and peel it off onto something different

 

[Codeman]

Toenail nippers are a very cheap altrrnative to bone cutters.

 

[stingythingy45]

Here's another tip for you.
Not stainless,but for the price and number of blade.You could just get another if it dulls or rust.
I've used the throw away plastc handle exacto knives before.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Performance-W748-Hobby-Exacto-Knife/14698310

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/hobby-knife-356717/

But,I don't think there's a Hobby Lobby here in N.E.

 

[beelezebubba]

glad you started this thread op, gonna have to make a trip to harbor freight or walmart for some bone cutters

as for your question about cutting frags off the plug- i do both. sometimes if the frag is well encrusted or delicate i'll just cut the stem off the plug and glue that onto some rock in the display. if it's not encrusted you can usually just pop it right off the plug. and if it's a softy or zoas or something slimy and you want to remove it, try cutting into the frag plug underneath the frag. depending on what type of plug it is, you can usually cut right through it with an exacto knife or something.

 

[afsportsguy000]

I actually have a few exacto knifes so maybe I will test that one out.

 

[don in mass]

http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-t...es/33-piece-deluxe-hobby-knife-set-96551.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/precision-hand-tools/56-piece-precision-knife-set-36410.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-t...ols/6-piece-fine-point-tweezer-set-93598.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/snips.html

the miniature pumps on page 3 are great for ro circulation or water changes i have one 2 years now no problems and they have a great dental pack to with scrapers and stuff works real good i can't find it on there web page just the picks hth don

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalo...ps&ResultsPerPage=20&q=pumps&defsortcols=Sale Rank,f&mode=grid&category=&currentpage=3

 

[GobyWanKenobie]

I prefer the exacto knife or razor blade knife to the scapel. I ordered the scapel from F&S and never use it. It's too hard to change the blades, and they rust too quickly for the cost. Harborfreight has everything you need plus stuff that is just fun to buy.

 

[beelezebubba]

i can see one or a few of these being ridiculously useful too. and only $4.

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog/product/view/id/10/category/739/

do they have normal retail stores with good selection? or is it pretty much just online? gonna have to go shopping if they have retail stores

 

[FinsUp!]

Harbor Freight has retail stores. There's one in worcester as well as a bunch more scattered all over the state.

I didn't even think to go there for fragging supplies!

 

[afsportsguy000]

Yea thats awesome to know!

 

[beelezebubba]

Harbor Freight has retail stores. There's one in worcester as well as a bunch more scattered all over the state.

I didn't even think to go there for fragging supplies!

excellent

 

[stingythingy45]

Harbor Freight has retail stores. There's one in worcester

Yeah,just pay no attention to the guys selling fake gold jewelry in the parking. lol
Been there many times.

 

[P-Nut]

Here is a pic of my fragging room. It has all you would ever need.

 

[jackd625]

Yeah,just pay no attention to the guys selling fake gold jewelry in the parking. lol
Been there many times.

There's one in Medford I just noticed the other night and wanted to stop by this weekend, but the Worcester one sounds more fun....