oblio
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I have had this coral for about 3 years, I got him it was smaller than a dime. about 1/3rd of a small frag plug. Well over time it has done well. Thing is, its doing a tad too well and its starting to take to much room. I am not sure how to approach this, I don't want to harm either the coral or any tank mates. What I would like to do is remove it, put it in another tank. The base is attached on Tonga rock, and I would say about 3"-4" inches across the circle is the attached part.
My plan was to get one of those utility knifes that has the real long blades, the ones where when it gets dull you snap off the top 1/2" or so and then it leaves you with a sharp blade again. This gives me a razor blade that is about 6" long. I was thinking I would basically just cut as close to the rocks as I can, then pull the coral as quickly as possible into a waiting 5 gallon bucket of tank water from a water change. Trying to avoid it spewing tons of crap in the tank and upsetting its tank mates. From there into a new tank.
Anyone have any suggestions for getting this work done, critique of my plan. I am just looking to avoid making a big mistake and hurting something.
Links to pictures:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1szq3io6opjtmq2/2015-07-21%2018.16.11.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fz6nh85wt52154h/2015-07-21%2018.17.02.jpg?dl=0
My plan was to get one of those utility knifes that has the real long blades, the ones where when it gets dull you snap off the top 1/2" or so and then it leaves you with a sharp blade again. This gives me a razor blade that is about 6" long. I was thinking I would basically just cut as close to the rocks as I can, then pull the coral as quickly as possible into a waiting 5 gallon bucket of tank water from a water change. Trying to avoid it spewing tons of crap in the tank and upsetting its tank mates. From there into a new tank.
Anyone have any suggestions for getting this work done, critique of my plan. I am just looking to avoid making a big mistake and hurting something.
Links to pictures:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1szq3io6opjtmq2/2015-07-21%2018.16.11.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fz6nh85wt52154h/2015-07-21%2018.17.02.jpg?dl=0