How-to frag Palys (with pictures)

[Spyd]

The only thing I would add is be sure to use protective gloves!!! The palytoxins can enter a small cut or absorbed into the skin and it is extremely toxic. Even a face shield is highly recommended in case the paly squirts while cutting through it. If you do notice extreme symptoms go to the hospital and tell them that it is palytoxins as they won't be able to determine that without you telling them and they can provide the proper treatment.

I all ways like to stress the importance of safety when dealing with palys because I know several people that have had some serious run ins with palytoxins and the inexperienced reefer may not know this can happen at all.

[Coral Hoarder]

What was the survival rate ?

[GoFish]

Originally Posted by Vancity

- nitrile gloves, or latex, or whatever

Well all the stocks that were cut from the original colony have regrown the heads. The frags that were made i actually sold or gave them away so unsure if they're STILL doing well, but after 1 week, only 1 head was lost from a plug due to hermit crab mowing.

Of the 24 heads that were duplicated from the original 12 heads that were sliced off, 23 survived after 1 week, damn hermit crab

That's a 95.8% survival rate

[GoFish]

Just thought I'd update...
Current pics of original colony. Cant even tell the heads were chopped off

[GoFish]

Did this again recently.

On the chopping block this time...Orange Rainbows

Another successful mission...

[tang daddy]

Very interesting I will have to try to chop my giraffe looking sunny d's

[Scythanith]

Great write up and pictures! Toss in some safety info (goggles, gloves, etc) and get it stickied!