Rock cutters/coral cutting

[YHSublime]

So I'm getting ready to start taking my frags off the rocks, and a lot of them are encrusted onto the live rock. I've seen folks use these to trim the actual rock, is that a way to go? The next best step is taking the rock out of the tank, and a screw driver and a hammer. I would like to keep the rock as live as possible, and spend the least amount of time out of the water, so would prefer to trim inside. Are those scissors something that can be pulled from a home depot? 

 

Also, does anybody know where I can buy some heavy duty magnets like the frag racks have?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Der ABT]

neodymium magnets (spelling sorry)

i know avast sells them and plenty of other places...i think ive seen tehm at local stores as well.

 

bone cutters work great, if you really want it done fast go to riteaid/cvs and pick up a pair of clippers from the makeup isle near the finger/toe nail clippers and medical supplies usually

 

or go to home depot and find a pair of wire cutters or other general cutters...just make sure you rinse them off well as they usually have some oils on them.

things rust quick so besure to wash off and dry if possible

 

i usally trim in the tank...taking a rock out for a little while wont kill it.

 

if you put a hammer in the tank BE CAREFUL haha..

 

 

if you dont want the encrusted part just chip it off or throw some kalk on it....unless you really want to save it for frags

[Origami]

kjmagnetics & ebay are both sources that I've used for neodymium magnets. KJMagnetics has a magnet force calculator here.

[Coral Hind]

You can't really cut normal rocks with those, they are really for trimming corals. I have used dremels and drills to cut rocks. They also work to create stress marks that allow the rock to break clean with the screwdriver and hammer.

 

The rock can be exposed to air for an hour and you would be fine. It happens on some shallow reefs when the tide is low and they become exposed.

[YHSublime]

I guess what I've seen was people using these for cutting thin pieces around the rock (ie, monti cap) and having them stuck on rubble rock. It would probably dull them quicker, but the edges of reef rock seem like they would be brittle enough? I may just get a shower curtain and wait for a nice evening to quickly do it outside. Last time I did it without a cover or drop on the pavement my first strike and crack sent pods flying all over the cement, and hey, I like those guys!

[TheyCallMeMr.703]

I guess what I've seen was people using these for cutting thin pieces around the rock (ie, monti cap) and having them stuck on rubble rock. It would probably dull them quicker, but the edges of reef rock seem like they would be brittle enough? I may just get a shower curtain and wait for a nice evening to quickly do it outside. Last time I did it without a cover or drop on the pavement my first strike and crack sent pods flying all over the cement, and hey, I like those guys!

 lol