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07-17-2005, 11:50 PM
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Little Fishy in Disguise
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hong Kong
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How do I remove a coral that has latched onto the live rock?
Hi all the tittle says it all I think...How do I remove a coral that has latched onto the live rock?
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07-18-2005, 12:12 AM
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Needs a BIGGER tank!!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Newcastle, Australia
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What sort of coral. Any pics?? If it is a soft coral like a leather, xenia or zoo you can probably just cut it with a sharp knife near where it joins the rock and it sould do fine.
A little more info will help though.
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07-18-2005, 07:46 AM
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Tang Lover
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rockville, MD
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If it's a softie or something that you can get to move, then try squirting cold water at it's base to get it to detach. But if not, I think you're best hope is to chisel around the coral, and break off the chunk of the rock where it's attached.
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07-18-2005, 07:51 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEW YORK
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Why remove it from the rock? Why not move the rock.
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07-18-2005, 01:52 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Prince George
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I agree with viv... you should probably move the rock but if this isn't an option I would cut it at the base, probably help more with pic and what type of coral
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07-18-2005, 03:43 PM
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Professor Chaos
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
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lets see a pic.
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07-18-2005, 10:43 PM
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Little Fishy in Disguise
Join Date: Jan 2005
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heres a pic. Sorry for the poor quality.
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Adam- Hardyakker
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07-18-2005, 10:50 PM
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Needs a BIGGER tank!!
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I can't see the pic adam????
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07-18-2005, 10:54 PM
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Little Fishy in Disguise
Join Date: Jan 2005
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sorry it didnt upload heres another one.
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Adam- Hardyakker
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07-18-2005, 11:00 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vernon, CT
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Adam, your best bet is to use a sharp wood chisel to shave the fine layer of rock off beneath it, then you can glue it to a plug or another rock...works great for zo's too.
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07-18-2005, 11:10 PM
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photomod
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Montana
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Pull it off slowly; chiseling would work wll also.
Do you know its common name?
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07-19-2005, 02:31 AM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
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if it tears a little it will be ok. they can heal themselves
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07-19-2005, 04:50 AM
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lazy reefer
Join Date: Jul 2003
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is that a kenya?
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07-19-2005, 01:32 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEW YORK
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Really pretty coral! Nice color and looks healthy too!
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07-19-2005, 01:34 PM
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300 Pound Gorilla
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hudson, WI / Hong Kong
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Adam,
How about I come over and cut it for you, then I can take a piece of it home with me! 
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