how to frag xenia

[nanoman123]

i recently bought a xenia coral, but it looks different from ur normal one. instead of a big stem with big polyps on it, its no main stem. just a whole bunch of SMALL polyps covering a rock. any IDs, or ideas to frag it?

[nanoman123]

i got some pics now. for some reason mine seems to look "different"
heres is the pic

http://www.coralforum.com/images/fishy%20pics%20224.jpg

[Charles Poole]

Most likely the species called Anthellia. Virtually the same as xenia in appearance, but the growth is encrusting like star polyps. No central stalk.

[nanoman123]

k thanks. any idea how to frag this?

[Charles Poole]

You can try to cut and peel back the base. Then ruberband it to a rock.

Or, you can place a small rock near its base, and allow it to grow onto the rock, then cut the rock free once it has been encrusted.

Use a razorblade to do the cutting, avoid making jagged tears or rips, as these will be harder to heal than nice clean cuts.