{"product_id":"eva-aquatics-coral-cutter","title":"Eva Aquatics Coral Cutter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless coral cutters that hold an edge and do not rust out after a season of fragging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eva Aquatics makes these in two sizes: the 5.5 in for precise work on small frags and the 8 in when you need leverage through a thick SPS base or a heavy LPS skeleton. Both sizes come in silver or black. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/equipment\"\u003eequipment\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/eva-aquatics-ceramic-frag-1-5-round-tile-12-pack-white\"\u003efrag tiles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eChoose Your Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:680px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eSmall, 5.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eClose, controlled cuts. Soft corals, zoa mats, thin branches and tidying a frag before it goes on a plug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eLarge, 8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMore leverage and reach. Thick SPS bases, heavy LPS skeletons, and working deeper into a tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSilver or Black\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finish is cosmetic, not functional. Both are the same high quality stainless underneath, so pick on looks: silver is the bare polished steel, black is a dark coating that hides water spots and blends into a dim fragging station. The black costs a little more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you only buy one, most people reach for the 5.5 in more often. The 8 in is the one you want when the 5.5 in starts flexing instead of cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy These Hold Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh quality stainless, so the edge stays sharp and the tool resists rusting between sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaltwater is brutal on cheap tools. These are built to be rinsed and reused, not replaced every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean cuts matter: a crushed or torn frag base takes far longer to heal and encrust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare, and This Part Is Not Optional\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEva Aquatics prints this on the pack, and it is the difference between a tool that lasts and one that pits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse with fresh water after every frag session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePat it dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave it out somewhere with air movement until it is properly dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStainless resists rust, it is not immune to it. Salt left sitting in the joint is what kills these.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:680px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eEva Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePremium Coral Cutters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5.5 in and 8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSaltwater and reef\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;background:#E0F7FA;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePakistan, as printed on the packaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/eva-aquatics-ceramic-frag-1-5-round-tile-12-pack-white\"\u003eEva Aquatics ceramic frag tiles\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/eva-aquatics-ceramic-frag-1-plug-20-pack-white\"\u003efrag plugs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/maxspect-coral-gripper-60-23-5-inch\"\u003eMaxspect Coral Gripper\u003c\/a\u003e for placing the frag once it is cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/equipment\"\u003eequipment\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.5 in for most fragging: softies, zoas, thin branches. 8 in when you are cutting thick SPS bases or heavy LPS, where the smaller tool would flex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot if you look after them. Stainless resists corrosion but saltwater left in the pivot will eventually pit it. Rinse, dry, air it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use them on anything other than coral?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, they are a general purpose reef tool. Plenty of people use them for trimming macroalgae and cleaning up rock work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they come sharpened?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, ready to use out of the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the black coating wear off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a surface finish on the same stainless tool, so expect the cutting edges to show bright metal with use. That is normal and does not affect how it cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eva Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Small 5.5 in \/ Silver","offer_id":50922774626523,"sku":"16368","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large 8 in \/ Silver","offer_id":50922774659291,"sku":"16377","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small 5.5 in \/ Black","offer_id":50922817880283,"sku":"16370","price":21.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large 8 in \/ Black","offer_id":50922817913051,"sku":"16380","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/EVA16368-2.png?v=1792847385","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/eva-aquatics-coral-cutter","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}