how to gently break rock?

[c_scherer123]

How does one "gently" break LR to extract a eunicid worm?
I don't want to use freshwater as there are some nice fanworms and good hitchhikers and this is the piece of rock I chose to diversify my tank (though I didn't realize it also had the eunicid worm). The rock in question is the size of my hand (5-6" long 4-5" wide, fairly dense).

[parkinsn]

I have always used a chisel, but that is not that gentle. I suppose if you were gentle with the hammer you could do it maybe.

[Oxymoron]

Maybe with a tool such as a dremel you could notch out the area you want.

[Pazil]

If you can remove the rock from the tank...... just use a hammer

[xtreme]

Maybe you could trap it? I'm not sure what you would wanna use for bait though. At least this way you wouldn't have to break up your rock.

[PuffLuv]

I haven't tried it, but I would consider lightly drilling it, possibly with a small masonry drill bit.

[StirCrazy]

hack saw.. works good and it cuts fast.

Steve

[banditpowdercoat]

I use a slot screwdriver with hammer. A couple light taps on the screwdriver, and splits rock nicely

[hillegom]

I have heard of people pouring soda water into the worm's hole and he just pops out.

[muck]

HULK SMASH!!! :mrgreen:
Then just place the pieces back in the tank sans worm.

[c_scherer123]

My mom refused to let me "torture" a screwdriver or the hacksaw - so I used a hammer and a big nail.
I found 4-5 peanut worms, I thought I only had one in there... Numerous fanworms, some didn't survive the "breakup". I concentrated on the area with the most slime trails and finally found the worm in a tiny corner. It is about an inch long, I was positive it was bigger... Hopefully it was the only worm but I have my doubts...

[golf nut]

I have heard of people pouring soda water into the worm's hole and he just pops out.

They like soda that much?

[banditpowdercoat]

Torture a screwdriver HAHA, thats hellarious. Me, being a Electrician, don't think I own a screwdrver that I havn't beat on. Usually using my pliers as the directional impact device

[Navarchus]

I use a slot screwdriver with hammer. A couple light taps on the screwdriver, and splits rock nicely

The best way IOM

[c_scherer123]

Torture a screwdriver HAHA, thats hellarious. Me, being a Electrician, don't think I own a screwdrver that I havn't beat on. Usually using my pliers as the directional impact device

My stepdad uses delicate screwdrivers to fix computers, but still refuses to let me use the bigger/sturdier ones.
My Mom claims if screwdrivers were meant to to be hammered into a rock, they would have promoted that use in some commercial or another. (come to think of it, I don't think I have ever seen a screwdriver commercial...)

You should have heard her the day my guppy bit her, I thought my fish keeping days were over...

[banditpowdercoat]

LOL, No offence, But you should take mom out to a construction site LOL

Every tool has more than one use :D

[Myka]

This is why I have my good tools, and my beat up tools. Every tool ends up in the beat up pile eventually, and the good tools get refreshed when necessary. :D

[c_scherer123]

LOL, No offence, But you should take mom out to a construction site LOL

Every tool has more than one use :D

No need to go farther than the kitchen, I never knew kitchen utensils had so many uses... I left the room when she tried to open a can with a butchering knife (we do own 3 working can openers!).

[Navarchus]

:lol:
No need to go farther than the kitchen, I never knew kitchen utensils had so many uses... I left the room when she tried to open a can with a butchering knife (we do own 3 working can openers!).

[fencer]

I saw "Madico" take a tile saw and zip a rock. He then took a screwdriver and it split easily

[hillegom]

They like soda that much?

Apparently they do not like the CO2 in the pop