How to you remove a soft leather?

sarahandkevin · 12-13-2006, 08:08 PM

I have been adviced that a particular coral should be removed from the tank. I looked at it - and found that on the same rock is a lovely leather coral. Is there a way to safely remove the leather and keep it in the tank?

**nanoreefer22** · 12-13-2006, 08:32 PM

Hammer and chisel the rock to take the leather off or take off the "bad coral"....

ming · 12-13-2006, 08:37 PM

A scissor works too, but then you have to reattach it to something else
Why not remove the "bad coral", or tell us what it is

fritz · 12-13-2006, 09:30 PM

yeah someone here might want it.

EXPEDITION · 12-13-2006, 09:40 PM

If possible,take the entire rock out of the tank.

Then in a large bowl cut the leather away wuth a razor blade.Then WALA!!!.

Leathers will release toxins in the water that are very toxic to sps corals.if u cut them in the main system.

reefman · 12-13-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nanoreefer22


	Hammer and chisel the rock to take the leather off or take off the "bad coral"....

i agree

sarahandkevin · 12-14-2006, 09:46 AM

oh goodness I dont remember the name. And I cant find the map, at the mement, that Randy drew of what is in the tank. It is purple with 3 long furriness. THis coral is big and very pretty. But Randy said that Jhale had it in his tank and it was such a fast grower it took over his tank. That sounds like more than we can maintain well.

anyone wants it - come on over and get it. we are moving it out today.

we shall try the razor blade method- since the purple stuff has claimed the rock.

it is at the very top (you can see the leather nesseled it it)

mgchan · 12-14-2006, 10:47 AM

If it's the one in the middle at the top, it could be a devil's hand leather. I have one and it is huge! No need to cut it out and release toxins, just use something like a butter knife to pry it loose from the rock.

**Deanos** · 12-14-2006, 10:50 AM

She's referring to the anthelia.

**nanoreefer22** · 12-14-2006, 10:59 AM

Personally if you're going to throw out the rock wth the anthelia, the pest coral, I'd really chip off the rock around the leather that way you don't have to cut into it. I'd do it this way so you won't have to reattach the leather, you could just glue the rock rubble it would be attached to back onto a rock.

-krisEN

12-13-2006, 08:08 PM	#1
sarahandkevin forever noob Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queens NY Posts: 267 Reefer Ratings: (6) Friends: (1)	How to you remove a soft leather? I have been adviced that a particular coral should be removed from the tank. I looked at it - and found that on the same rock is a lovely leather coral. Is there a way to safely remove the leather and keep it in the tank? __________________ 30G Planted FW, 120g SW SPS & LPS, 12G FW guppy tank with tacky castle

12-13-2006, 08:32 PM	#2
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,079 Reefer Ratings: (77) Friends: (21)	Hammer and chisel the rock to take the leather off or take off the "bad coral".... __________________ Kris MR Team

12-14-2006, 09:46 AM	#7
sarahandkevin forever noob Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queens NY Posts: 267 Reefer Ratings: (6) Friends: (1)	oh goodness I dont remember the name. And I cant find the map, at the mement, that Randy drew of what is in the tank. It is purple with 3 long furriness. THis coral is big and very pretty. But Randy said that Jhale had it in his tank and it was such a fast grower it took over his tank. That sounds like more than we can maintain well. anyone wants it - come on over and get it. we are moving it out today. we shall try the razor blade method- since the purple stuff has claimed the rock. it is at the very top (you can see the leather nesseled it it) __________________ 30G Planted FW, 120g SW SPS & LPS, 12G FW guppy tank with tacky castle

12-14-2006, 10:50 AM	#9
Deanos Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bronx, NY 10475 Posts: 12,064 Reefer Ratings: (97) Friends: (17)	She's referring to the anthelia. __________________ Need help or have a question? Click the avatar below:

12-14-2006, 10:59 AM	#10
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,079 Reefer Ratings: (77) Friends: (21)	Personally if you're going to throw out the rock wth the anthelia, the pest coral, I'd really chip off the rock around the leather that way you don't have to cut into it. I'd do it this way so you won't have to reattach the leather, you could just glue the rock rubble it would be attached to back onto a rock. -krisEN __________________ Kris MR Team

12-13-2006, 08:37 PM	#3
ming Newbie Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flushing, NY Posts: 2,010 Reefer Ratings: (83) Friends: (29)	A scissor works too, but then you have to reattach it to something else Why not remove the "bad coral", or tell us what it is

12-14-2006, 10:47 AM	#8
mgchan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rockland County Posts: 287 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (0)	If it's the one in the middle at the top, it could be a devil's hand leather. I have one and it is huge! No need to cut it out and release toxins, just use something like a butter knife to pry it loose from the rock.

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