handsaw to cut thick acropora

[SeeFu]

I've got this sps that's grown incredibly thick branches over the years. The branches are probably as thick as a tube of the epoxy we use to glue frags in our tanks. Has anyone tried using this to saw the branches down?

Amazon product ASIN B00CTC7I34
I've tried to cut the branch and it seems like all its going to do is eventually break the entire colony off the rock work.

 

[fishguy242]

bimetal hacksaw blade

 

[SeeFu]

bimetal hacksaw blade

how do you get one that doesn't have paint on it?

 

[fishguy242]

Good question, looks like Superior brand is unpainted ,be sure to wipe oil off

 

[Dburr1014]

how do you get one that doesn't have paint on it?

Little bit of scotch Brite.
These on the bottle.

 

[ScottB]

I used a diamond wire saw. Worked well in most circumstances.