Devils Hand Leather coral cut at base?

[Quartapound]

Good evening fellow reefers,

I had a BTA recently relocate himself after upgrading my vortech to the Gyre, which is perfect because he was at the back of the tank beforehand, he's in a perfect spot now... Only that he relocated right beside my devils hand leather coral which is supremely ticked and hasnt opened since.

I know I can get it to move but I actually really like it there, and it seems to be staying put (this is almost a week since it chose this spot). so, my question is... will the leather do okay if I take a razor to it close to the rock and slice it off the rock so that it can be relocated?

I know leathers are pretty hardy and I'm not too worried, just wanted some reaffirmation I guess.

Thanks!

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[Dtackett]

best bet would be to chip the rock away from under it and move it as one piece. our rock is pretty brittle so it wouldn't take much.

 

[3dees]

you can cut it off the rock and stick it in a hole on another rock or attach it with glue or toothpick and rubberband. they are like toads. it may sulk for a few weeks, but eventually it will come back.

 

[Vividgraphx]

treat it like Kenya tree, grab it with needle nose pliers at its base and peel it upwards off the rock. Most of it should come off. I have a large piece of green leather that I cut limbs off of all the time. I've had to peel away many pieces.