Cutting Colt Coral

[Fozza]

Just wanted to know whether its best to cut bigger or smaller pieces? What size in inches is recommended if any?

And whether I should be adding iodine to the tank after cutting to help mend the wound?

 

[Fozza]

Forgot to ask, also, is it ok to take several cuttings at a time, or is it best to take one cutting and let it mend before taking another?

Thanks in advance.

Fozza

 

[Anonymous]

Colt can be a pain to deal with. I would cut it in to roughly 3" long pieces. For harvesting I would take 2 or 3 pieces at a time. As far as adding iodine I do not know. I would preform a water change a couple of hours after doing the cutting. If you can take it out of the tank to do the cutting that would be better, although not always possible.

 

[Fozza]

I'll have to do the water change, its milliput into place, so I won't be able to move it.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Anonymous]

The larger the pieces the faster they will attach and heal.

I just use sissors and immediately take the cutting out of the tank and into a small container to attach it and let it slime. Change the water in the container a few times using tank water and it will stop sliming and can be put back into the tank.