[mgchan]

Okay... same procedure to remove the Anthelia. I lost track here! Easier to remove the "pest" Anthelia than removing the leather and remounting.

[prattreef]

Yes the Anthellia is the coral in question, and I second Kris' approach. If not, remove the whole rock and cut the leather you want to keep as close to the rock as possible ( it might just rip off pretty easily) out of the tank and replace it into an area of high current for a few day until the wound heals. This sounds like a rough thing to do, but they are very tough and will recover in short oreder. I'd also add some fresh carbon to the system to help absorb the toxins released by the stressed leather. If you are not comfortable doing this, there is no rush, while tthe anthellia do spread quickly, they don't spread that quickly Randy

[sarahandkevin]

hummm. toxins... not a a very good idea for the tank right now.
I sat staring at the tank - studing what is in there. There is many leathers. maybe a better idea is to trade the entire piece to someone who is interesting in dealing with separating the two- and I'll get traded some tasty little frag.

[LeslieS]

I put my anthelia in the sump. It removes some nitrates from the water, and it makes the sump look pretty

[sarahandkevin]

OH!!!I am so glad this thread got moved!!!! I didnt even see this area- HUGE!!!

[jhale]

I was able to remove the anthelia from my rocks by peeling it off. it grows in matts and if you get a knife under it the whole thing will peel off.
it's best done out of the tank. you can keep the rock in a shallow tray with water so you can keep the leather wet while you remove the anthelia. let the anthelia shrink down before you try to remove it. if you don't it will squirt water out and you don't want that to get in your eyes.
once it's off you can rubberband the pieces around some some rocks, keep it or give it to someone who wants it.