Spreading leather

[tidefanjam]

I want to keep this leather from spreading over the top of the rock because I have a couple of acros up there, can I just cut it at the base off of the rock? Will it release any toxins? I have some scapels I can use to slice it cleanly.

 

[sfin52]

I want to keep this leather from spreading over the top of the rock because I have a couple of acros up there, can I just cut it at the base off of the rock? Will it release any toxins? I have some scapels I can use to slice it cleanly.

if you can remove the rock and cut it outside of the tank is the best. They can release toxins when its cut. I would also add carbon to deal with. If you dont get all of it it will grow from any flesh that is left on the rock

 

[tidefanjam]

if you can remove the rock and cut it outside of the tank is the best. They can release toxins when its cut. I would also add carbon to deal with. If you dont get all of it it will grow from any flesh that is left on the rock

I can try to take out the rock, it’s grown from the rock beneath so might have to cut it anyway to get the rock out, I do have carbon I can run, I was thinking after cutting it off I could cover the base that’s left with F-aptasia to kill it off.

 

[sfin52]

I can try to take out the rock, it’s grown from the rock beneath so might have to cut it anyway to get the rock out, I do have carbon I can run, I was thinking after cutting it off I could cover the base that’s left with F-aptasia to kill it off.

that could work. If you do have to cut in the water make sure you carbon is fresh and run for 24hrs min. Good luck

 

[Brian_68]

My acros did better when I removed most soft corals from the tank all together. They don't have to be close, especially if you don't run carbon on a regular basis.

 

[tidefanjam]

Well, I didn’t have to cut it, it peeled right off, it did squish a little tho so I have a fresh bag of carbon in my sump to hopefully help just in case

 

[sfin52]

Well, I didn’t have to cut it, it peeled right off, it did squish a little tho so I have a fresh bag of carbon in my sump to hopefully help just in case

Nice