First up, sorry if this isn't a Sinularia 
I've recently upgraded from a 120l tank to a Red Sea Max 250. Now everything is up and running with it, and things have settled down, I've got a bit of a problem with what to do with one of my corals.
You can see a full-shot of my tank : (Click images for larger versions. I've since added two MP10Ws on the left and right sides, but the rocks are in the same location.)
And a close-up of the coral I have the "problem" with :
(It's just about ready to shed, and is looking a bit discoloured in places.)
As you can see, the Sinularia is on the top-right/right of the rock it is attached to. In the old tank, that rock was in a different orientation, with it on top of the rock. It was actually attached to an entirely different rock, it had "walked" over itself while it was in the old tank.
With the new live rock, and the existing rocks I had, that orientation isn't really possible here - I don't have any place to do it, and besides, I'd much prefer it to be on the bottom of the tank.
The rock it is attached to is rather large - all the mushrooms you see are on the same rock - although it is only ~1.5inches thick.
So :
1) Should I move the coral, without the rock? What's the best way to get it off the rock it's attached to? I think it'll be possible to cut the rock without upsetting too many of the mushrooms that are attached to it, but I don't have the tools to do that, so I'll have to purchase them - What is the best way to do that? Is it possible to "prise" the coral off the rock, or will it be too attached for that? You can see on the left-side, I can get "under" the foot.
2) I have a feeling it's too big to really fit anywhere in the tank - the foot is really thick - so perhaps fragging it and selling the coral (and being able to buy other, small corals) would be the answer. Do corals this size have a good value? But I've had it since it was tiny, I'll be a little sad to see it go!
3) What else can I do, what would /you/ do here? But I think the key is to get it off the large rock it's on, one way or another.
Any help or advice would be gratefully received!
Carl.
I've recently upgraded from a 120l tank to a Red Sea Max 250. Now everything is up and running with it, and things have settled down, I've got a bit of a problem with what to do with one of my corals.
You can see a full-shot of my tank : (Click images for larger versions. I've since added two MP10Ws on the left and right sides, but the rocks are in the same location.)
And a close-up of the coral I have the "problem" with :
(It's just about ready to shed, and is looking a bit discoloured in places.)
As you can see, the Sinularia is on the top-right/right of the rock it is attached to. In the old tank, that rock was in a different orientation, with it on top of the rock. It was actually attached to an entirely different rock, it had "walked" over itself while it was in the old tank.
With the new live rock, and the existing rocks I had, that orientation isn't really possible here - I don't have any place to do it, and besides, I'd much prefer it to be on the bottom of the tank.
The rock it is attached to is rather large - all the mushrooms you see are on the same rock - although it is only ~1.5inches thick.
So :
1) Should I move the coral, without the rock? What's the best way to get it off the rock it's attached to? I think it'll be possible to cut the rock without upsetting too many of the mushrooms that are attached to it, but I don't have the tools to do that, so I'll have to purchase them - What is the best way to do that? Is it possible to "prise" the coral off the rock, or will it be too attached for that? You can see on the left-side, I can get "under" the foot.
2) I have a feeling it's too big to really fit anywhere in the tank - the foot is really thick - so perhaps fragging it and selling the coral (and being able to buy other, small corals) would be the answer. Do corals this size have a good value? But I've had it since it was tiny, I'll be a little sad to see it go!
3) What else can I do, what would /you/ do here? But I think the key is to get it off the large rock it's on, one way or another.
Any help or advice would be gratefully received!
Carl.
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