Is using a rubber band on soft corals safe?

[Mr.Shrimps]

I feel like it will hurt the coral but I made it as loose as possible. It still feels very tight. It is not freshly cut, any tips on what to do? Should I just watch it and see if the rubberband is too much or is sticking a toothpick through the base better for the coral? Thanks.

 

[nereefpat]

Rubber bands work well for gsp and some others. I like the toothpick for leathers.

What soft corals?

 

[PsychoticBeauty]

Check this out.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-10/ac/feature/index.php

 

[mcgyvr]

I've had no problems using rubber bands on leathers..
Just make it tight enough to hold them there and nothing else..

Now I just bust out the super glue and glue them down..

 

[jayball]

I like using a needle and thread for leathers, the first time I tried a rubber band It almost cut itself in half when it inflated the next day. I just could not get it right.

The thread is either tied or superglued down and can be pulled out later.