Toadstool Frag or Sell?
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Topic: Toadstool Frag or Sell?
Posted By: manufan20
Subject: Toadstool Frag or Sell?
Date Posted: December 31 2014 at 1:37pm
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I have a toadstool coral that has grown way too big for my tank. I have an RSM 130 and it is approx 14 inches by 8 inches and about 10-12" tall. It is really a pretty coral so i would feel bad fragging it, but it need to do something. I am concerned that it would be difficult to move as a full piece as it is attached to a rock, though I am pretty sure the rock is removable. I guess I am just asking for advice on what to do. Would it potentially damage the whole coral if I try to move it? Would fragging it be the best option? Any help would be appreciated. Here is a picture from about 2 months ago  |
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: December 31 2014 at 4:56pm
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Sell it to Adam. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: December 31 2014 at 11:06pm
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You can actually cut off around the rim of the toadstool to reduce it's size using a pair of scissors. Toadstools recover very quickly and you can cut up the rim you take off into little squares and each of those will become a new smaller toadstool :) Removing the entire coral shouldnt cause it any harm. Leather corals are tough! Removing it from the tank to frag it is what I would recommend. After fragging swirl it around in a bucket of tank water to remove debris and slime before returning to the tank. Would be best to do it after a water change so you have the old tank water to rinse and frag it in. That is my opinion on the matter. It has worked for me :) ------------- 125g 90g 2x33g 34g What stores do I recommend? Up North: Bill ( Saltwater Paradise 801-317-8115 ) Down South: Jerry ( Reef On 801-563-0600 ) Member of GCFB |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 01 2015 at 7:53pm
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I agree with Pete. When cut with scissors or knife, this coral produces a lot of strong chemicals that can irritate and even kill, so if it's cut while in the tank, do a water change after and add new Activated Carbon. I typically start by making a few cuts into the disc, letting it heal for a week and making more cuts until several 1-3" pieces can be removed and secured to LR pieces with elastics. Doing a little at a time makes it so the chemical it produces doesn't overpower a relatively small tank. Aloha, Mark  http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71912" rel="nofollow - MarksReef Coral Farm ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Riverton_Ten
Date Posted: December 22 2016 at 10:01pm
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If you give it a close shave, I'd love some pieces!! |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: December 23 2016 at 8:56am
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Wow that's an old thread to find. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: December 23 2016 at 9:30am
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I have a nice toadstool for you Daniel. This one won't be free, but it will be affordable. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Riverton_Ten
Date Posted: December 23 2016 at 2:50pm
| Mark, are you available this afternoon by chance? |