Moving Torch Coral

so ive decided to move my torch coral from my 14gal to my 29gal.
I have a couple questions about it?
1. Should i break of the "dead heads" on the coral?
2. Do i need to acclimate the coral to lighting even though it came from the same lighting set up?

 

1 I say yes if you are handling it.

2 Possibly if it is going to be closer to the light than before.

 

ok. anyone else?

 

do i just break off the heads with my hands or what?

 

NO! Dont do that. Use a dremel or bone shears, side cutters, tin snips.

 

i dont have any of those things?

 

If you have room to firmly grasp the coral with both hands without touching the flesh you can do it.

 

Get the tools then. You can't miracle them off, and if you don't use precision tools you have a great chance of injuring your livestock. Plus, you can cut yourself in the process should the fracture lend itself a sharp edge.

Be smart and get the tools for the job. You very well can't remove an engine block by slapping your pecker on it.

 

haha... that would be talent

 

I don't really like messing with things like that. I would move it without breaking it off, maybe if you had the proper tool to make a clean cut and not risk fracturing the adjoining base and head.

To acclimate, turn off your lights and float in an appropriate bag, like you would do when bringing home from LFS, this will acclimate temp, maybe 15 min. if other tank is close in temp.