Acanthophyllia base cutting

[cressman90]

Good evening everyone, a few days ago I received an acanthophyllia from a trade and the base hasn't been cut, I was wondering how much I can remove without harming the coral. I have a buddy who can help me cut it but just want to find out where I can cut it at. The base is roughly 2" in diameter and roughly 3". I currently have it sitting in a pvc coupler and I really would like to have it sit on my bottom sheet of glass. All help will be greatly appreciated and welcomed.

 

[Chrisv.]

Not sure, but I'd take thin slices until you're content, hopefully not hitting living tissue. I have seen other folks with Lps that grew a second polyp when trimmed too short.

 

[yongwooi]

You can safely take off a 1/3 of the cone. Just make sure you sealed it up with with glue.