Does throwing out coral make you feel guilty?

[Seansea]

I had to prune my red monti and my gsp yesterday and didnt have time to run it to lfs. They were about to touch rocks i didnt want them on. So i had to chuck them. Made me feel guilty seeing as corals are going extint in nature. Does anyone else feel guilty doing this? Should i even care?

 

[isaacfish]

If you are not running a natural tank don’t feel guilty we as humans our job it to make sure the planet stays in healthy condition which also means no overgrowth to prune your garden so it can grow better and so it looks desirable so don’t feel guilty but next time if you have a hospital tank and the water levels are good the put the frags you made it there and sell them or give them away sharing is awesome and it feels good too

 

[doubleshot00]

Absolutely.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Yup. They don’t stop growing though, and it seems everyone has a full tank lately and summer is coming. So it leaves little choice besides constantly setting up more tanks.

 

[PM Corals]

Try joining a local club and donate it to a newer member in the future.

 

[MoshJosh]

Yes! In fact I have 3 ugly frags sitting in my tank right now I haven’t been able to throw out cause I feel bad haha

 

[Mterry9239]

Find someone who may take them and pay for shipping. I know gor the right pieces and kinds I would be up gor doing that. The red Monti I would be interested in

 

[kenchilada]

You can flush GSP down the toilet and it will keep growing.

 

[Science/G]

yep. Even if its just a trimming.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I had to prune my red monti and my gsp yesterday and didnt have time to run it to lfs. They were about to touch rocks i didnt want them on. So i had to chuck them. Made me feel guilty seeing as corals are going extint in nature. Does anyone else feel guilty doing this? Should i even care?

I have not had to do that yet, but absolutely it would! When that time comes I will need to plan the trimming strategically so I can run the cut offs to a store. I will not be able to just pitch them. :anguished-face: