cutting a Kenya tree?

[Ehgemus]

I have two Kenya trees and would like to get rid of them or maybe just one. they are about 6" tall and the base of them are 1" thick. can I just slice them with a razor blade? also will they release anything toxic in the tank? and would it be better to do this after the light go out? Here is a picture they are in the lower right hand corner.

 

[annewayne]

I dont know if you could do that or not. Does your kenya trees have frags fall off all the time?

 

[Ehgemus]

yes all the time, That is one of the reasons for wanting to get rid of them.

 

[SitBackAndWatch]

why dont you just frag it and sell them to your lfs? or just give them to your lfs for some other sweet corals

 

[fsn77]

There were 2 in our tank that started to get big. I cut them off at the base as close to the rock as I could with a pair of scissors. Some of the rubble I have is small and branching, so I just wedged the stalk of the cut Kenya trees in between a couple of the branches. They attached in no time at all (maybe 3 days), and what was left on the rock where I cut them off is growing back. I'll repeat this again in a couple of months and take the regrowth in for more credit.

 

[Elite]

Can't you just peel it off the rock?? That's what I do all the time.

 

[Ehgemus]

They are on a rock that I don't want to move. I want to cut them off attach them to some other rock and take them to the lfs for credit.
I don't know if they can be peeled off the rock. how hard would it be?
will they release any toxic chemicals in the water when cut?

 

[Elite]

depending on how they attach to the rock. I never have a hard time peeling them off. I never cut them before.

 

[fsn77]

Before I cut ours off, I tried to peel them off. They were attached too well, otherwise I would have preferred to just peel them off.

 

[albie611]

cutting will be fine . run carbon in the filter to remove any slime they release.
after cutting let them attach to a rock and trade/ sell
good luck.........al

 

[Moloch_0]

snip snip! works well.

 

[helifaxnz]

Yeah, the snip snip works well in other walks of life too! :eek2:

 

[Ehgemus]

Thanks for the help.

 

[jkable]

i have several kenyas in my tank, when i weed my tank it is not uncommon to pull 15 or 20 kenyas out. i used to cut them but tearing them off the rock is quicker, i don't think toxins being released would be a concern, if you are worried just use carbon or replace your old carbon before you pull them off.