Help with torch coral

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  1. KnensuRa

    KnensuRa Astrea Snail

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    Need a little help from the experts. I have a 29gallon biocube and it has been up and running for almost a year now. Several months ago I bought a torch coral. I got it was on sale at my LFS for 15 bucks I had no idea how large it would get. My bad for buying it without doing the research. Now several months later this thing is on its way to taking over the whole tank. It has attached itself to one of my bigger rocks and does not want to come loose. I need your suggestions on how to handle getting it out of the tank without harming it. Or am I up the creek on this one? I really don't want to get rid of the whole rock but I am sure if I do I can get a good trade out of the deal. Please help...

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  3. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    you could try to frag it. there are allot of videos on utube on how to do it.
     
  4. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Bonecutters or a handsaw. Cut the skeleton at least 2" from the head.
    Doesn't look that big in the pic ;) Mine is the size of a volleyball ;)
     
  5. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    Its simple just remove the rock and snap it off put rock back and cut off a head or two of the coral and sell the rest.. like a prunning a bush or shrub snaip it at a branch to save a head or two..I use electricial dykes to snip them if I do not have my bone cutters handy