Monti question

[Bjones]

I have a pretty good sized Monti in my tank. It's pretty brittle and from time to time pieces break off during maintenance. Can I safely just cull the unwanted plates and take to my LFS or do I need to do some kind of prep to ensure the frags would be viable?

 

[whippetguy]

Depends on what the LFS would prefer. Some will take pieces as they break off, others want it on a plug. If it's decent size, it should be viable without doing anything special.

 

[frisbee]

The LFS will probably take them as is, but just out of common courtesy, I would use some super glue gel and attach them to small pieces of rubble first.

 

[Bjones]

Thanks for the info.

 

[mikecc]

Ask whatever LFS you got in mind, let us know what they say. You getting cash or in store credit?

 

[Oxylebius]

Where do you live? Frag swap or selling local to those on this forum is always another option!

 

[Bjones]

I live in Southeast Michigan (Metro Detroit area). I'm pretty sure the LFS offer will be store credit. I'm pretty new to the SW game so I haven't been to any swaps yet. My set-up was stocked when I got it but I'd like to put a few things in to "make it my own". The Monti is about 8 inches across at the top and 6-8 inches tall. My plan is to cull it down so it doesn't take up so much of my real estate. Then I can use the new space to diversify my reef. My set-up looks full but the majority of my coral action is GSP, button polyps and the Monti.

 

[Oxylebius]

Nice size monti. If you were closer to me I would be very interested in pieces of that monti. What color is it? If you can get store credit, then great, if not there are other options also.....

 

[Bjones]

It's green. I think I'll experiment a little making some frags of it. If they take I'll hit my LFS a some local swaps. The fragging exp. will be useful and if I get anything for em, bonus.

 

[frisbee]

Try gluing one of those frags to the back glass. Very interesting...