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DR Instruments Scalpel Handles with Blades
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Surgical-grade scalpels for propagating aquarium corals |
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Make clean surgical cuts for coral propagation success |
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Scalpel handle and 10 blades at a hobby-friendly price! |
Propagate soft corals like a pro with surgical-grade stainless steel scalpels. DR Instruments Scalpel Handles with Blades make quick and true cuts through Leather Corals, Mushroom Corals, and other soft corals giving your new coral fragment the quickest healing time possible. Surgical-grade scalpels enhance coral propagation success for an economical way to have more corals for your reef aquarium.
#3 scalpel measures 5" and includes #10 Blades for smaller, more careful cuts. #4 scalpel measures 5-1/2" and includes #22 Blades for thicker, tougher corals. Each scalpel comes with 10 blades.
Please click on "More Information" for coral propagation basics.
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Coral Propagation Basics
Use a sharp scalpel to make a clean cut and sever the bud from the parent coral. It is crucial to incorporate a single motion to ensure a clean cut for faster healing. Be sure to make the cut at the base of the coral bud where it attaches to the parent coral. If the distinction between parent and bud is not clear and you do not feel comfortable, wait until the bud matures and the distinction is clear. The severed bud can then be attached to a small piece of live rock. Use monofilament or nylon fishing line to gently, yet tightly, secure the coral to the live rock. Position the coral in an appropriate location with regard to lighting and water movement. Provide and maintain ideal water conditions to ensure healthy growth. In due time, the new coral will mature and fill out nicely. As long as the corals are provided for, this process can be repeated indefinitely - resulting in a well-stocked reef aquarium from just a few parent corals. |
| Propagate Coral Frags at Home | | Coral frag propagation is a cost effective way to have more corals, but more importantly, it helps alleviate the demand placed on corals harvested from the oceans reefs. Learn more here. |
| | Coral Conservation: What You Can Do | | The future of the aquarium hobby depends on responsible management of our marine resources. An easy way home reef hobbyists can help protect natural reefs is by propagating their own corals. |
| | Simple Steps to Coral Conservation | | Coral propagation is a challenging and rewarding aspect of the reef aquarium hobby. It is also a great way to promote coral conservation. Learn more here. |
| | Protecting Coral Reefs | | With increasing news regarding the declining health of the world's coral reefs, many reef hobbyists have realized the need for an alternative to wild species. Aquacultured corals make a great alternative to wild harvested corals. |
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