Fragging Supplies

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I was wanting to get people's opinion on frag equipment, and more specifically, whether it is a better value to buy a kit versus individual tools as needed? I was considering purchasing the ecotech frag kit, but it seems to be priced quite high compared to others I have seen online. Thoughts?
 
If you need a carrying case so all the stuff will stay organized, a kit is helpful. If not, I've always done individual tools so I can pick and choose the stuff I get. I have plenty of Tupperware, etc. that I can use to stash the tools.
 
I agree with Raj. Also the types of tools that come in the kits are designed for a broad range of coral types. The ones you will actually use will depend on the kinds of corals you will frag the most.
 
Any brands better than others? Quality of steel?


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You can buy the carrying case/organizer seperately as well. So you can fully customize your kit. I'd probably rather buy a dremel. But bone cutters, scalpel/razor, hammer and chisel is what we will be using at the Feb 8 meeting.

Also will likely be doing a demonstration with the dremel.

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ghbrewer;932412 wrote: Any brands better than others? Quality of steel?


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If you want the best I'd look into the orthopedic versions of the same instruments.
 
I'd look for surgical stainless its more resistant to tarnish and oxidation as well as keeping a Sharpe edge and not chipping the blade due to being higher carbon steel .
I think bone cutters are one of the better investments I made due to the coral I'm occasionally fraging.
I have a dremel tool but because I don't cut many hard corals I've only tinkered with it.
The bone cutters make really quick work of trimming base rocks splitting up frag plugs and cutting soft coral off the rock without damage to the soft tissue.
All of which can be doen with a rotary tool as well so it would all boil down to preference.
Anything to big to cut by hand say like splitting a big zoa rock can be chiseled I personally use a large 14" snap-on
slot screwdriver the tip is 7/16" wide and it has served me well I can imagine a sharp chisel would only be that much better.

Also I don't use a scalpel or exacto , I use regular steel razor blades for cutting soft tissue , there great for filleting zoas off disc and plugs for re propagation on another surface.
The other tools work great , I just use these cause I throw them away after each use and I can buy a sleeve of 100 of them for 7$

IIt all comes down to what you like and what your doing with it IMO.
 
I get individual pieces as I need them. I have some old chisels and old/cheap screwdrivers. At walmart or drug store you can get a cheap set of dental pics in the teeth care isle that are handy. A good size bone cutter is great. I prefer the ones with a slight curve in the tip for reaching between branches. I get carbon steel ones with a black oxide coating. They don't rust if you rinse with freshwater and dry afterwards. With proper care I don't think it is worth it to get medical grade surgical stainless. The edge is just as sharp and hard on carbon steel. The only difference is potential rusting vs the stainless that are meant to be autoclaved frequently. Not worth the extra money to me as you need to rinse and dry stainless also or it will rust.
 
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