Fragging leather

[funkpolice]

Here's a pic of my leather.

It was the first coral I bought, about 8 months ago, and has grown a lot since it's been in my tank. I have a couple of questions.
1.What kind of leather coral is it? I've looked around, and the closest one I see is Sarcophyton. What do you think?
2.Is the coral big enough to frag? It's about 6" across, and has grown approx. 5 new fingers since I got it.
3.How do I go about fragging this coral? Can I just cut off one of the fingers, and glue it to a rock?

Thanks for giving me some time.
bill

 

[panmanmatt]

1) looks like a lobophyton to me
2) if you think it's big enough then it probably is. Fragging size varies by person.
3) yup just cut off a finger and attach it to a rock. Glue may work or tie it on loosely with some cotton thread

 

[funkpolice]

The reason I thought Sarcophyton is because of the bare stalk, Lobophytum are low and encrusting. The pic is at a weird angle, so it may be hard to see.
I also am unsure of the healing process. Will the parent colony secrete all sorts of nasties into the tank after it's cut? Thanks for the responses.
bill

 

[panmanmatt]

My lobophytons all have a raised stalk like your picture.
They don't usually slime up too bad when cut. I cut mine in tank.

 

[funkpolice]

Sounds like a plan, I think I'll give it a shot this weekend. Thanks again. I think it'll be almost like pruning a bush.
bill

 

[panmanmatt]

You're welcome. Let us know how it goes.

 

[GSELLERS]

just use a fresh razor blade not scisors

 

[funkpolice]

This is probably a stupid question, but which side do I attach to the rock. I'm guessing the cut side.
bill

 

[dobejazz]

I just banded the cut pieces of mine to rubble