Okay so I got this piece of live rock with an order that weighs about 20lbs & is about 6 to 9 inches in diameter. The problem is there is a nice open brain on the top. He is no where near the sand bed since the rock is so big. I want to cut the rock so I can get him on a smaller piece & put him where he belongs. The only place in town that can cut rock is a tile & granite dealer who has a rock cutting saw. Is this even safe??????
Cutting live rock?????
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Myrphie
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It should be just fine. Honestly, if you're not too concerned about the precision of the cut you could easily do it yourself either with a hammer and chisel or by perforating the rock by drilling several holes in it then breaking it where you'd like. Live rock is typically very porous and easy to break.
sjfishguy
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The coral should be fine, if that is what you are really worried about. If you really want to cut it off though, I have used a chisel and hammer like described before. I have also used a tile wet saw. It works great but unless you know someone with a constuction company, they are tough to get a hold of to use (my grandfather owns a constuction company).
Cutting rock
Cutting rock
Well, I went to the hardware store got a rock cutting bit & a chisel. Most of the live rock in my tank is very porus but not this puppy, it was solid. It would have taken over an hour just to drill a couple holes. If I would have chiseled it I probably would have done more harm than good. So I just had to rearrange a few things in my tank. Thanks for the all the replies, they were good ideas.
Cutting rock
Well, I went to the hardware store got a rock cutting bit & a chisel. Most of the live rock in my tank is very porus but not this puppy, it was solid. It would have taken over an hour just to drill a couple holes. If I would have chiseled it I probably would have done more harm than good. So I just had to rearrange a few things in my tank. Thanks for the all the replies, they were good ideas.
