Removing leather from rock

[jrawk1120]

I bought this little finger leather a few months ago. I plopped it in my tank and it does well.

We (wife and i) started being able to add coral to the tank and she got the itch and washed a bigger tank. So I did not put up a fight.

Now I'm transferring things over from my 90 to the new 180.

Problem is, this leather is on the large piece of rock in my 90g. I don't want the rocks from that tank in the new one.

How can I remove the little guy from the rock safely?

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

If you are pulling him off the rock then freeze RO and hold it against the base and pull. Works great! You can also hack him up to bits which I cannot recommend.

 

[fishguy242]

hi,can just clean cut as close to base as possible,best way i have found to reattatch to chunk of live rock, is needle and thread about 1" above cut

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

hi,can just clean cut as close to base as possible,best way i have found to reattatch to chunk of live rock, is needle and thread about 1" above cut

The knifing it off just makes me feel bad even though they likely don’t care. Dip it to avoid infection! Very good point about the needle and thread but I am more of a tooth pick and rubber band guy lol

 

[jrawk1120]

Thanks everybody. I figured a clean blade would be the way to go! I've done it in the past, but figured I'd check if any new methods came about