Fragging My Favorite Coral - The Weeping Willow Toadstool

I did it. I fragged the Weeping Willow leather coral I purchased early 2019. Why? It was getting too large for the frag tank. Truth be told, I just need a larger frag system but that’s another video for another day. I also wanted to spread the love in our local STL reefing community. To my surprise I was able to get 13 frags out of this piece!
While the mother colony recovers, it seems the frags are doing really well! I am going to keep 3 of these frags to grow out in my tanks. Redundancy is never a bad thing when keeping and fragging coral. Maybe I’ll do a giveaway for one? Let me know in the comments!
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[@james7rr23]

dude that really hurt to watch but makes me feel better that that coral is gonna be shared with a bunch of people!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Right!? It's pretty much back to it's full glory now. The polyps on the edge aren't quite as long yet but it's getting there. The clownfish do a good job of pissing it off all day so that doesn't help either.

[@paulgilbert746]

That piece was amazing and sure it will be again. Love to have gotten a piece. Keep up the great videos

[@BravoProject]

Thank you. I've been concerned about fragging my leathers until watching this

[@athomeontwo]

Very cool you are spreading this coral around, it’s one of those that is fiercely coveted...

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Lots of happy reefers here in St. Louis! It's great to spread it out too...just in case something tragic happens.

[@stevengibson4762]

Dude the ends of you videos are the best 👌.. great looking tanks my man ...

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I think it started with me not knowing how to end them and then it just became a thing, lol!

[@mariobetancourt9549]

Thanks for the video. Very cool to see how that is done.

[@AquaGardenZen]

Lol great video I’d shake your hand ✋ you are awesome keep up the great videos 😊❤

[@mikeleonard8521]

I'm a relatively recent subscriber after I watched Mochi's video a month back or so. Love watching the new content you create. Very good production and editing. Keep up the great work! Also, I am not sure if you have Blastos or not, but I cannot find any videos of people fragging blastos and I would love to learn how. Regardless, keep the great content coming!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Mike, thank you for subbing! That means a lot! I currently do not have any blastos but you make a good point. I don't think I've ever seen fragging videos either. Maybe I'll grab a cheap colony and learn how from some experts.

[@vertzap644]

How doesn't he have a million subs his vids are so good

[@amermeer3989]

Well done man! Thanks for the video

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Amer Meer thanks for watching!!

[@MrColdcloud]

One of my favorite corals for sure. Currently I just have two plain toadstool corals with short tentacles. Softies seem to be the only thing I’m good at growing at lately.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

If you find a long polyp snag it up!! They are gorgeous!

[@mpharaoh]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral Nice to have a long polyp coral that doesn't sting that crap out of everything.

[@SaltFishTV]

Oh man that was intense!!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

SaltFishTV more nerve racking than the scoly cut for sure!

[@joepugner3232]

Awesome video. I've only ever fragged zoas. But U made that look super easy.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks!! I've fragged a ton of zoas but whenever I try new corals I always get a little nervous. Hoping to do a zoa fragging video soon...there's so many different ways to slice those up.

[@brianculater6444]

Good video. I never knew how to frag toad stools, thanks for sharing bro ✌️✌️✌️

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks!! Appreciate the watch, Brian!

[@luislopez3714]

Good video and amazing coral right there

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thank you!!

[@tommydrywater5559]

I feel for you. This gave me anxiety about fragging my leathers one day lol

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Do it once and you'll learn so much for the next time!

[@gabesreef]

🤝🏽 I'm just going to let that sit there until you're 80 and a grower

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Gabes Reef Tampa if I’m still growing at 80 without meds I’ll take it! 😂

[@johnbenson5107]

Nice video! I am getting ready to frag some of my soft corals and this is very helpful. On another note... Did I hear you on the Blues pregame show last week? I thought I recognized your voice. I told my girlfriend, "I'm pretty sure I've bought corals from that guy!". She was less excited than I was. lol! Anyway, keep up the good videos and LGB!!!

[@boolets_9787]

I love the videos keep up the great work man! Also any 10g reef tank stocking ideas?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

George Campbell start with some zoas and then do a rock nem tank! So many colors!

[@boolets_9787]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral I was thinking zoas too haha! the rock nems would be really cool too, thanks so much for the suggestions! I will definitely be looking around for some good deals!

[@volteface69]

Merci pour ta vidéo !!! 👍👍👍

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Merci beaucoup!!

[@Algaewarrior]

I like fragging my bright green sinularia. I use the toothpick method. Works great for me if I put some super glue on the toothpick and then attach it to the rock. Great video! I would love to get my hands on a weeping willow frag! Too bad I don't live near you.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Was thinking about doing some sort of giveaway with an extra frag but we'll see. Thanks for the watch!

[@jeffreyrijkers1856]

wel hey youre almost up to 20k subs now hahaha did you have that look back moment jet you talked about at the end of the vid? this might be that 😁👌

[@anthonyrodriguez6402]

Am I first?! Keep up the content!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thank you!!

[@jaeengle542]

That coral is amazing. It is now on my short list for the tank...

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

It might be my favorite coral overall. No flashy colors. Just flow. Thanks for watching!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

It might be my favorite coral overall. No flashy colors. Just flow. Thanks for watching!

[@jaeengle542]

I love how your clowns dig it too.

[@simpsonservicesllc2987]

Remy. What's the mother colony look like now. Oh and I was at TCR.. when you brought Steve his frag.. 😉😉😉 It's always cool watching Steve geek out at the store...

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Mother looks great! All the polyps around the edge have filled back in. They aren't to length yet but getting there! His is getting so big now!

[@simpsonservicesllc2987]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral soo your ready to sell another frag??? 😉😉

[@RGMLLC]

I just got one and I took it off the original frag plug and Glued it too and new one do you think I did the wrong think

[@angryowlaquariums40]

You're not already 80?! 😂🦉🍻

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Angry Owl Aquariums DANG CLOSE!

[@robertlangford7637]

mushrooms torc hammers and toadstool

[@KreefAquariumhobby]

I have a green one. People asking me many times for frags. But first I want it to like double in size.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

The green 'weeping willows' tend to grow a lot slower. It's probably for the better. I don't plan on fragging this one again unless it gets out of hand.

[@KreefAquariumhobby]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral yes it grows ok but slow

[@alexblanco9687]

Wait, but what happened to the piece you left behind on the rock when you had to fire it from the second rock? Did that one get new polyps too?

[@jamesalcantara98]

Great video! Btw how many days did the frags attach to the plugs?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

It took about 2 weeks for these guys to attach.

[@DwightMcCharles]

You’re clowns are going to be pissed at you for months! Nice frag job! Hand shake! 😉

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Ktown Reefer Hand shake to you as well! Yeah, clowns are probably what’s keeping it upset.

[@JeepinReefer406]

I’m excited to get a frag of this celebrity at the end of the month 🎉 telegram has a piece waiting for me 😊😊

[@atfinthehouse8631]

How bigs the coral momma? I have one that’s nearly 20” across, next to about a 10” bright neon green long tentacled toadstool. As well as a few tyrees.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

ATF intheHouse the mother was about 10-12 inches.

[@mpharaoh]

I frag my toadstools whenever I try to move them cause they are always stuck on a couple new rocks.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Lol, yeah they have a tendency to just do what they want!

[@sseeaahhaawwkkssrule975]

Are there any blue toadstools?

[@jennanation6992]

I want a frag! Do you ship to Florida? I had a toadstool that woulnt open and was hard to the touch! Wouldnt that mean it was dead? A lady that sells toadstools said no that if it were it would turn to mush! I cant see how that is true with all that mucous! Even when you touched them stem to move it back in I could see how slimy and soft it looked but mine was hard! I felt bad after she told me that because I threw it in th e garbage and I loved that toadstool!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

She is right. If it were dead it would decay and turn into much. I've had the smallest speck of toadstool tissue on a rock turn into a full grown animal. Sometimes toads get a bit fussy and will close up for weeks. They are still alive though. They also close to shed.

[@jacquelinelundquist4556]

Would you ever sell a piece of the weeping willow toadstool? If so, how much? I have 3 large weeping willow toadstool as I was told when I purchased them, and they are really big, but they don't have the extra long polyps. I have been looking everywhere for years to find the ones with extra long polyps. Thank you so much for your video on how to frag them.

[@tankoncleaning1902]

Watching with interest! I have to frag a toadstool that belongs to one of my maintenance customers that is a whopping 15 inches (35cm) with a base of 5 inches (12.5cm) What is the ratio of iodine that you used?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Just a couple drops of iodine. Nothing too complex. Good luck on the fragging!

[@tommyhong6286]

I would love to get a frag...let me know when

[@gabegoodyke6862]

does that toadstool host your clown fish because that happened and i like watching them in there a lot

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Yep! It was fun for the first several months. They kick it's butt now. I should probably get them a nem...

[@gabegoodyke6862]

Bahama Llama Coral thanks for the reply my clowns haven’t hurt my toadstool yet it’s only been 2 months though

[@QuIcKeNdZ]

I call one!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I'm going through the list today. Had 12 or 13 requests in 30 minutes when I posted. I'll have to check and see where you landed 🤞

[@QuIcKeNdZ]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral bet I was first 😉 I'll cross my fingers and toes!

[@keeganmaclean1780]

Only 2k subs. You need more

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thank you Keegan!

[@ghost61]

remy I've never shipped coral. who do you use? want to ship some softies from Chicago to cali. next day air was $172 bucks. can I do 2day or 3 day select or is that to long?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I've used ShipYourAquatics.com before. Make sure the box is small and you should be looking at $50-60ish.

[@ghost61]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral thank you

[@maokinus]

Any ideas what PAR you provide your toadstool?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I'm gonna guess in the 200-230 range. It seems to want more as it reaches upward.

[@maokinus]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral awesome. Love the weeping willow toadstool. Mine is a green base wish it was green tipped or weeping willow. Just moved mine into around 150 par and was worried it was too much. Love the content keep it up!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

@@maokinus Sounds like you got a nice piece!

[@thisguyisextrasalty7736]

Cespitularia

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I need one of those!

[@joshuaguy2715]

Have any for sale?

[@djstereofunk]

I Need a frag from this coral, do you ship this piece to germany? Please

[@8NIXONESQUE8]

I know it’s one in a billion shot but… how can I get a Frag? I’ve been trying to get this coral for over 4 years now only to come up with a few imitators with about 2” max polyps.

[@maritzacastro6464]

Thanks for sharing and no I will not go on the OSA site having easy access to all this coral is trouble LOL

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

It's tough, I know firsthand! Thanks for watching Maritza!

[@atfinthehouse8631]

What does a 1” piece go for? 2”, 3”?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I’d say anywhere from 50-100 per frag.

[@atfinthehouse8631]

I’ve made some nice trades. So I guess a vendor might give you about $10/1” frag credit. Mine has an amazing carpet of tentacles at its size. Lives higher flow and light. With all tentacles retracted it’s head is pretty green. Under blues the tentacles are pale to pink with slightly green tips. I think it is Indonesian. The other neon green tentacled weeping willow is I think from Japan.

[@jammer7778]

Would you sell a frag of the weeping willow to me? I've been looking for a while an dmost are not true willows being advertised.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Unfortunately I don't have any frags available right now.

[@jamieeifler4]

How would I inquire about buying a frag ?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Unfortunately, I don't have any frags available right now. I usually only sell locally so if you're in STL, hit me up!

[@atfinthehouse8631]

When doing a large toadstool, keep momma in a large bin with water from the tank, she me carbon, a heater and pump for flow. Keep there for a few days to begin healing, because it’s release of toxins when hurt by fragging, can do a job on your tank. Leave frags on a bed of rubble rock, in a deep Pyrex dish. 2-3 weeks they all will be attached.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Have you ever been on the receiving end of toxins affecting corals? People talk about that all the time but I’ve never actually see evidence. It’s been in the tank since that night... 🤞

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Yes. With toadstool, devils hand, crown leather and Palys. Best to give them time to settle down and heal a little first. Why take chance of killing your tank of corals and fish. Definitely run fresh carbon right after. The larger the coral the greater the risk.

[@telegraham]

+1 for barefoot baby makin'! 👊

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

LOL!! Thanks for watchin!

[@travish9833]

Your rubber bands are too tight. Going to frag each of the pieces on the plug 😬😬😬😬😬😬

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks for the heads up! Gonna take a look at everything when I get back from work today and adjust as needed. Always learning! Thanks for the watch!