Moving a mountain [Toadstool, of course.]

[Mynx]

So, in a few weeks to a month, it will be time for my toadstool to move to his new home, sadly this new tank has the same height as the tank he's currently in (18") and we know from his current home, that he can't be on a tall rock, so planning on slapping him onto a very nice flat short rock so he can stand up straight and enjoy everything. As he sits, he's bent over infront of his rock so he can open up during the day, looks like a yoga move to me.

Enough rambling (I really need to fix that.) How can I move him off his current rock safely WITHOUT cutting him. I've tried getting my finger under his foot and prying him off, but he's stuck his foot into the rock itself, I've also toyed the idea of breaking that part of the rock, but I don't want any part of that rock in the new tank (See my post -Here- ) So, I was wondering if there's a better way to get him off? Mayhap hanging him from the roof and yanking on the rock? :idea: I tease, I really don't want to hurt him, and I don't want to take that rock into his new home.

 

[Cryophilous]

Your options are to either cut/break the rock that it is on around the foot, then use frag glue to put it where you want it, or you can cut the toadstool half an inch to an inch above where it is attached to the rock and let it attach to the rock you want it on. There isn't a way to simply move its "foot" from one place to other like you would an anemone.

To me it sounds like your best bet is to just cut it based on your other post. There are many videos online that show how to do it safely. I really wish there was a better way to move them, but I don't think there is.

 

[Mynx]

I'll just have to find a way then without cutting him. He's fine now, I just don't want any traces of that darned rock anywhere near my new tank lol. So far that rock has turned out to be demon spawn with a pretty leather :lol:

 

[Cryophilous]

Yea those pallys can be rough . There really isn't anything you can do other than cutting the rock or cutting the toadstool though. They don't actually have a foot that attaches like an anemone. They are made up of tons of individual cells that all grow into the rock. You will do more damage to to by ripping it off the rock than you will do by cutting it with a sharp blade.

For what it's worth, I doubt you will have any pallys sprout up if you just cut the rock being careful not to get any polyps on your cut section. Even if you did end up with a polyp forming on the new rock, it will be easy to kill it using kalk, vinegar, ect.