How to safely remove soft corals

[A Toadstool Leather]

I recently got an rbta that is doing really well in my tank so far. However it has moved to a position of its liking like all nems do at the expense of a devils hand leather and a kenya tree. Both of these corals are attached to the rocks btw. How do I remove these corals without harming them so I can relocate them?

 

[Reefing Madness]

I wouldnt move the Nem, as he's gonna move about anyways. You can use an exacto blade to cut the Leather free of its spot. I'd recommend running carbon in the system when you cut the leather off.

 

[A Toadstool Leather]

I wouldnt move the Nem, as he's gonna move about anyways. You can use an exacto blade to cut the Leather free of its spot. I'd recommend running carbon in the system when you cut the leather off.

Should I use an iodine when I cut the corals off? I might do a wc since the devils hand is probably releasing chemicals into the tank. It seems like the rbta found a good spot since they like to tuck their foot into a crevice.

 

[A Toadstool Leather]

It is ironic how nems are best added to tanks that have been running for some time yet by then there will be a lot of corals in the tank.

 

[Katrina71]

It is ironic how nems are best added to tanks that have been running for some time yet by then there will be a lot of corals in the tank.

Funny you said that...I just said it yesterday.

 

[A Toadstool Leather]

Funny you said that...I just said it yesterday.

I was not planning on getting a nem, this will only get worse when it splits. One tank I saw had 5 nems that came from just one, but in a 30 gal.

 

[Katrina71]

I was not planning on getting a nem, this will only get worse when it splits. One tank I saw had 5 nems that came from just one, but in a 30 gal.

Mine is 29. I am right there with ya. I just tore out some of my scape planning for a nem.

 

[Katrina71]

I'm betting my nem won't like the nice rock I got for it. It will most likely decide it wants to foot next to something I'll never be able to remove...like yours has :)

 

[Reefing Madness]

Should I use an iodine when I cut the corals off? I might do a wc since the devils hand is probably releasing chemicals into the tank. It seems like the rbta found a good spot since they like to tuck their foot into a crevice.

Water change will help, but the leather will leach into the tank until that portion that was cut is healed up. Carbon is best used at this point.