Fragging my birdsnest

[tidefanjam]

Well, this is not a problem I thought I would ever have, even tho I read and read about it... my birdsnest is on the verge of starting to shade other corals and I’m gonna have to start thinking about giving it a trim, can this be done in tank? Or will I have to pull it out? It’s cemented pretty well in place... and then what’s the best way, just snap some branches off or do I need to get a small fine tooth saw? It seemed to just poke along until the last 3 months or so and has just took off like a weed.

 

[Jon Fishman]

I would move a few things and let it grow.

Also, I have seen plenty of corals that look to be overshadowed and they still grow great

 

[Vahanyos]

I recently trimmed my down. I did it in the tank, very carefully. Some branches just chipped off with a gentle touch, others needed a nice cut. I used bone cutters.

You’ll be fine in the tank -

 

[Justfebreezeit]

Awesome growth. Always glad to see a grow out from a frag

 

[tidefanjam]

I would move a few things and let it grow.

Also, I have seen plenty of corals that look to be overshadowed and they still grow great

I do hate to cut it, it was the first frag I put in.

 

[tidefanjam]

Awesome growth. Always glad to see a grow out from a frag

thanks, all mine were frags( all I can afford)lol

 

[tidefanjam]

I recently trimmed my down. I did it in the tank, very carefully. Some branches just chipped off with a gentle touch, others needed a nice cut. I used bone cutters.

You’ll be fine in the tank -

awesome, I def didn't want to try an take it out .

 

[Vahanyos]

I hear you. Some are so encrusted that the entire rock they’re on just moves - kind of scary lol