{"product_id":"maxspect-coral-pruner","title":"Maxspect Coral Pruner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compact coral pruner for clean, one handed cuts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Maxspect builds this as a dedicated reef tool: short enough to work accurately inside a tank, with blades that shear through a frag base rather than crushing it. 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 supplies\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;\"\u003eWhy a Pruner and Not Scissors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBypass style blades shear past each other, so the cut face stays clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA crushed base heals slowly and invites infection at the cut; a clean one encrusts faster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact at 8-5\/8 in, so you keep control working down inside a tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne handed operation, which matters when the other hand is holding the colony\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\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse in fresh water after every use, dry it, and let it air out fully before it goes back in the drawer. Salt sitting in the pivot is what ruins reef tools.\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;\"\u003eMaxspect\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;\"\u003eCoral Pruner\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%;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8-5\/8 in x 2-3\/4 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%;\"\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%;\"\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6971764813516\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\/maxspect-coral-gripper-60-23-5-inch\"\u003eMaxspect Coral Gripper\u003c\/a\u003e, the same range, for placing frags\u003c\/li\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 to mount what you 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\u003eWill it cut thick SPS bases?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt handles typical frag work well. For a really heavy base or a thick LPS skeleton, a larger 8 in cutter gives you more leverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave it in the tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Rinse and dry it after every session, like any reef tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it reef safe to use in the water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is made as an in tank tool. Keep it clean and do not let salt dry in the hinge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt will trim plants fine, but it is built and priced as a coral tool.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maxspect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50922774757595,"sku":"MX81351","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/MX81351-2.jpg?v=1792847385","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/maxspect-coral-pruner","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}