My Branching Torch Coral was getting too large. (bottom right in the pic) It was growing up against the front glass and making it tough to clean the glass with the Mag Float.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...h/IMG_2362.jpg


Here's another shot.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/IMG_2429.jpg


In this pic you can see where it's been stinging the Hydnophora (behind and above it). I also think it may have been stinging the new Squammy because the clam has been moving away from it.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/IMG_2430.jpg


Time to get out the trusty Dremel, hacksaw and goggles.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/IMG_2431.jpg

First chunk cut off. (14 heads)
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/IMG_2435.jpg

Second chunk cut off. (9 heads)
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/IMG_2436.jpg

And left with a piece with 22 heads

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/IMG_2434.jpg

A nice bath in the coral dip.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/IMG_2433.jpg

And then back to the tank.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/IMG_2442.jpg

And the other two pieces to the 225g

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/IMG_2440.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...g/IMG_2439.jpg

1/2 hour: Mission accomplished. Polyps aren't totally extended yet as they're still a little pouty.

Goggles! It is almost as if you have experience with coral-and-other-tank-related-stinky-flying-goo and the perils it poses to one's face and/or travel budget. :)

Man even your frags of it are pretty sizeable. Cool stuff!

I don't care how skilled you are with that thing Lance... I don't recommend taking it to your organ.

Yes Tony, I've had more than my share of stinky-flyng-goo and the perils it poses.
Yeah, it was a pretty big Torch: 12" across.




Very tricky, and probably quite painful.

:lol: who would of guessed it.....he is learning :razz:

:pound:

Yeah, you guys just have your fun now, 'cuz we'll see who gets the last laugh when "Ripley's" comes calling.
Is there still even a "Ripley's anymore?

Hey Lance whats with the coral disinfectant? Do you use this after fragging corals every time? Sorry, I have never seen anyone do this....Thanks in advance.

Brad

Yes, I use it after fragging and on new corals: it helps stop infection, as well as killing nasties that may be hitch hiking on new corals. I also use TLF Coral Revive. Both are good products

tanks looking great Lance.....and great set of instructional type shots.....for a second there i thought I was in Kiens thread:wink:......

and ya Brad LPS are very delicate (as you probably know) and sometimes no matter how careful you are handling or transporting them, they get damaged.....which like most injuries, opens them up to infection......dipping when you frag or remove or transport them is a good precautionary measure...

Thanks Doug.