Some insight into coral restoration (1 Viewer)

[decimal]

Maybe already covered previously nonetheless pretty interesting.

 

[decimal]

I was always under the impression that a larger frag is always better because it has greater resistance to change, recovers faster, etc. never heard anything of “microfragging” but seems to be successfully being implemented so might have some legs.

Edit: Apart from the amazing biology involved in melding several small frags into a single larger collective

#resistanceisfutile

 

[Cody]

I was always under the impression that a larger frag is always better because it has greater resistance to change, recovers faster, etc. never heard anything of “microfragging” but seems to be successfully being implemented so might have some legs.

Edit: Apart from the amazing biology involved in melding several small frags into a single larger collective

#resistanceisfutile

I microfrag sometimes. It’s the best way to increase how much you grow.

 

[decimal]

The size of a “Micro frag” is not clearly defined so I guess that leaves some room for interpretation. By default, we might all be making micro frags.

 

[frankc]

I accidentally tried microfragging - I was trying to remove a frag I bought from the plug and it broke in three pieces. I spread the pieces out on a new plug, and I really think it covered the plug much more quickly than the one larger piece would have. It makes sense - most of the growth (for encrusting) occurs at the edges, so instead of having a large center portion that's not doing anything, you have a bunch of pieces that are mostly growing edges.