question about getting rid of soft coral...

[dp reefer]

I really need to get rid of a ton of xenia, anthelia, and kenya tree coral. They have grown out of control in my tank a few times now. I really don't want to get rid of the rock though. What do I do after cutting them from the base? I need to figure out how to get rid of the leftover attached to the rocks. Any suggestions? And obviously I have quite a bit so anyone that wants it for free is welcome to it.

 

[bladeruner143]

You could probably take a hammer and chisel the rock into pieces

 

[kevin95695]

Try freezing a water bottle and then holding it against the foot of the pieces you want to detach. All the other methods I can think of would involve killing and decay etc.

 

[zgma]

I love to have some. PM'ed

Thx.

-John.

 

[dlee300z]

I'll take some too. I would love to have them outgrow my tank as well. =0

 

[thebest3]

i would love to have some..pm..

 

[buttons buster]

where are you located?

If close enough I would love some

 

[bored4long]

Re: question about getting rid of soft coral...

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11741599#post11741599 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dp reefer
I really need to get rid of a ton of xenia, anthelia, and kenya tree coral.

Be sure to save some frags to bring to the Frag Swap on March 1st!

 

[rockwyld]

I want some xenia--- I have lots of LR that is soaking in the sump that I could trade you out for your covered rock.

 

[sagitariuscbc]

I would love some too!-) for myself and my pastor!-)
Pm sent!-)

!-)

 

[dp reefer]

O.K I will start removing them this weekend and once they re attach to rock rubble I will start messaging people. I'm sure I have enough for everyone who has asked so far. You can also pm me at (ahullsb). I accidently posted this under my roommate's account.

 

[buttons buster]

what city are you located at?

 

[ahullsb]

sacramento

 

[2a373]

ahullsb

Just sent a PM Am interested in getting some of your soft corals when I get back in town Thursday.

Kevin

 

[shiveley]

I'd be interested in some xenia and kenya tree as well....

 

[kevin95695]

We're all happy to take his clippings... But to the original question: Besides my 'ice to the foot' does anyone have another "neutral" method of dis-engaging the specimen? How can you take it without killing it or leaving a frag???

 

[buttons buster]

I know your in sac but like what approximate location thanks in advance.

 

[jtarmitage]

Only other way I know of is scraping just underneath, being sure to get a piece of the rock as well. It's fairly easy if the rock can be pulled out of the tank, but if not it is much more difficult.

 

[boviac]

Yeah, Even if there's a nub of Xenia there and water conditions are favorable - it'll grow back. Good luck.

I'm in the process of weeding back Nephthea that has overgrown my tank. And I too now have some of the base (tree trunks) left attached to the rock and was wondering the very same thing.

 

[epicfish]

If you leave a bit and can't get it off, just glue over top of it.