removal of encrusted SPS that has RTNed

[timdanger]

So, this is related to my other post, but I just wanted to see if I could get a specific response on this.

I've got an acro that has STNed/RTNed, which is epoxied directly to a rock that has several other acros on it. I've removed as much of it as I can with bone cutters, but the encrusted base is still on the rock, and I don't know how to get it off. Any suggestions? Or, is it something I need to worry about?

On that note, what if I had wanted to dip the coral in revive or something? If it's encrusted, how do you get it off to dip it?

 

[29reef]

You can use epoxy to cover the acro base if you want, but there's no reason another coral can't grow right over the top of it. I would worry more about the cause of the acro death than the dead stuff left over.

I have not read your other thread. Why do you want to dip your coral in revive?

 

[Arkayology]

Not a big deal. Put another sps on top of it or just forget about it.

 

[timdanger]

well, i guess i don't necessarily want to dip anything in revive TODAY or anything -- it was more a general question about how you go about doing that when you have an encrusted frag/colony.

to answer your question, i certainly am concerned about what caused it to die -- i just don't have any explanation. i don't have an explanation for a lot of things happening in my tank, frankly. i'm leaning toward it being an issue with my live rock at this point.

(my other thread is here)

 

[MammothReefer]

I just glue stuff over.. makes for some interesting growth when you have encrusting montis growing over dead acros haha.

 

[allsps40]

If I need to dip a coral that is encrusted on a rock I take the whole rock out and dip it.