Question

[Lisa Cain]

In my 32 gallon biocube, I have a rock anemone that is being overshadowed by a large sponge that was only the size of a quarter a year ago, They are attached (picture) to the same rock. I want to separate them. I thought about taking a hammer and breaking the rock. What would you suggest? Also my coral beauty turned light in the face weeks ago but he is fine. Is that unusual. The round spots are algae on the glass.

 

[Jason mack]

Yes that Will work .. do you want too save them both !?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Tear the sponge. IMO.

But yea , you can use a sharp chisel and carve some off the top of the rock. Live rock is prettty soft

 

[Lisa Cain]

Yes that Will work .. do you want too save them both !?

Yes I want to save them both, If I cut part of the sponge will it die? I was going to try to split the rock and leave the rock flower on one and the sponge on the other half of the rock.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

You can frag the sponge quite easily.
I have quite a bit f that same sponge.

 

[Lisa Cain]

You can frag the sponge quite easily.
I have quite a bit f that same sponge.

Thanks would you suggest I cut the sponge instead of breaking the rock? Do I have to worry about toxinx when I frag or cut the sponge?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Thanks would you suggest I cut the sponge instead of breaking the rock? Do I have to worry about toxinx when I frag or cut the sponge?

Its most likely the spong will grow back actually if you cut it. If it’s growing well in your tank , it’s quite robust.
If yo want to remove it from the rock , you’ll have to kinda scrape it.
It’s not really a cut. Just kinda chisel the bit off.
And no, it’s not one that produces toxins

 

[norfolkgarden]

When I got some from a local reefer he just ripped the piece off.
It is doing fine after 2 weeks in my tank.
Try to keep it underwater 100%.
But it's not one of the sponges you need to be fanatical about keeping it underwater. Some of them you do.
Make sure it stays sloppy dripping wet if you need to remove it (for less than 30 seconds. )
Lol, this isn't a coral you should dry off to add superglue to the base.
[emoji4]

For a more accurate cut you probably want to trim most of it with rinsed off scissors or a sharp knife.

 

[Lisa Cain]

Its most likely the spong will grow back actually if you cut it. If it’s growing well in your tank , it’s quite robust.
If yo want to remove it from the rock , you’ll have to kinda scrape it.
It’s not really a cut. Just kinda chisel the bit off.
And no, it’s not one that produces toxins

Thank you!

 

[Lisa Cain]

When I got some from a local reefer he just ripped the piece off.
It is doing fine after 2 weeks in my tank.
Try to keep it underwater 100%.
But it's not one of the sponges you need to be fanatical about keeping it underwater. Some of them you do.
Make sure it stays sloppy dripping wet if you need to remove it (for less than 30 seconds. )
Lol, this isn't a coral you should dry off to add superglue to the base.
[emoji4]

For a more accurate cut you probably want to trim most of it with rinsed off scissors or a sharp knife.

Thank you!