Starburst polyp

[reiverix]

Mine is spreading a bit too much and would like to remove some. What's the best way to take off pieces without damaging the rest of the colony?

 

[Blinky]

GSP is virtually indestructable. If you can get a fingernail, toothpick, credit card etc. under an edge, you may be able to peel the colony off - this is easy on flat surfaces like glass, sometimes very hard or impossible on really rough rock surfaces. When you've peeled back as much as you want to remove, just use a razor blade to cut the mat. You can re-attach the frag elsewhere or sell it, if you're gentle it should come off undamaged, and taking off a piece won't harm the rest of the colony whatsoever.

 

[reiverix]

Thanks, I'll give it a go. It's not on the glass though I wish it was since that would make it a whole lot easier.

 

[kobeSumo]

Hm... what is the coral on the far left. The one that looks sort of like a plant, but with a purple stalk.

 

[Blinky]

Nice tank, Reiverix! KobeSumo, I think what you're looking at is a gorgonian

 

[reiverix]

Yep it's a gorgonian. I'll have to update the reef picture though, it's ancient.