How to frag zoanthids?

[Rudolf]

I'd like to frag my zoanthids, and spread them around the tank a bit more.
There is no more room for them to grow on the current rock. How do I go about removing a few of them without damage? The rock is too solid to break into pieces. I had the rock out of the water for a few moments earlier today, and tried pulling on one of them, but it did not come loose easily, and I was worried that I'd kill it if I tried any harder.

 

[Crystalclear125]

Well for one, safety glasses and gloves. You don't want to pull them they will squirt nasty stuff out and it could be bad.

 

[ajnweb]

wear goggles and glove, try placing the rock on a hard surface, and use a hammer and chisel/screwdriver to break the rock apart.

 

[mfinn]

I like to take the rock they are on out of the tank. Set it on the floor on a towel, take a hammer and wood chisel and break pieces off.

Here is another way
http://www.zoaid.com/articles003.php

 

[poakley723]

I prefer to put rubble next to my corals and just let then grow onto it then cup them loose after a few polyps grow onto the rubble. After all reefing is about patience.