toadstool (sarcophyton) removal

Avian · 07/27/2006, 12:40 PM

I have a long polyped toadstool (sarcophyton) that is attached to two rocks in my 55g tank. For the last month it has been retracted, due to the fact that two rather large RBTAs have been rubbing against it. I am interested in moving the toadstool, but i would have to rip it off the rock. Is this safe to do? I plan on fragging the pieces i rip off into about six frags. Should i try and remove both rocks, rip it of and chisel off the base that is attached to the rocks, or can i just leave the cut stump? I just dont want it to poison my water column. thanks

RoscoPColtrane · 07/27/2006, 01:50 PM

pull out the rock, cut the base with a razor blade. the remaining base will probably grow another head. Super glue can be used to reattach the stalk to another rock.

Scatcat · 07/28/2006, 06:42 AM

I just removed mine I kinda cut and pulled at the same time there is very little left on the rock. I moved it to the bottom and kinda bent it so it has more room. It's still not happy but I think it's going to be fine. It's not a big deal go for it. I left it in the tank while I did it.
Scat

fittdog8848 · 07/28/2006, 07:32 AM

Nice post Avian I was going ot ask the same question. Not trying to hijack the thread but does anyone know if it works the same for all softies. I have a leather I need to cut into like 30 different pieces.

07/27/2006, 12:40 PM	#1
Avian Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port St. Lucie/Davie, FL Posts: 963	toadstool (sarcophyton) removal I have a long polyped toadstool (sarcophyton) that is attached to two rocks in my 55g tank. For the last month it has been retracted, due to the fact that two rather large RBTAs have been rubbing against it. I am interested in moving the toadstool, but i would have to rip it off the rock. Is this safe to do? I plan on fragging the pieces i rip off into about six frags. Should i try and remove both rocks, rip it of and chisel off the base that is attached to the rocks, or can i just leave the cut stump? I just dont want it to poison my water column. thanks __________________ Bryan "Survival of the Fittest" -Herbert Spencer Current Tank Info: 55 gallon mixed reef, soon to be 75g Black Ocellaris/RBTA Home

07/28/2006, 07:32 AM	#4
fittdog8848 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 308	Nice post Avian I was going ot ask the same question. Not trying to hijack the thread but does anyone know if it works the same for all softies. I have a leather I need to cut into like 30 different pieces. __________________ When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris. Current Tank Info: 100g Reef with 50g refugium/sump

07/27/2006, 01:50 PM	#2
RoscoPColtrane Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 586	pull out the rock, cut the base with a razor blade. the remaining base will probably grow another head. Super glue can be used to reattach the stalk to another rock.

07/28/2006, 06:42 AM	#3
Scatcat Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: TX Posts: 70	I just removed mine I kinda cut and pulled at the same time there is very little left on the rock. I moved it to the bottom and kinda bent it so it has more room. It's still not happy but I think it's going to be fine. It's not a big deal go for it. I left it in the tank while I did it. Scat