Kenya tree coral removal

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

I just removed a large Kenya tree coral from my 100 gallon tank. It released a large amount of brown ink. Should I be worried. I'm running carbon reactor with gfo and uv sterilizer. Also released some clear slime.

 

[Big G]

Large water changes would be a great idea. The sooner the better. And I'd do them for a couple of days.

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

I am worried about doing a large water change I just did 25% 2 days ago after using prazipro. I use red sea coral pro salt and my cal and mag will go up too high if I do. Any suggestions.

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

Lights are just ramping on now all the corals seem fine except my finger leather it's new to the aquarium anyway but I read that softie s will go to war with each other maybe that's the reason.

 

[andrewkw]

Unless you cut it right down the middle I wouldn't worry too much. I rarely cut my kenya trees since they drop babies weekly (daily), but I cut toadstools, cabbage corals, and other leathers without issue. I just make sure the carbon in the reactor is fresh prior.

 

[Big G]

I just make sure the carbon in the reactor is fresh prior.

This ^^^ exactly. Keep fresh carbon going. Are you running a skimmer?

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

Yes running skimmer, carbon is 2 days old ROX .8 also turned on my bubble scrubber. Going to lfs to sell them my Kenya tree and buy some red sea salt instead of using red sea coral pro going to do a 16 gallon WC

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

I did cut the main trunks at the base of my rock. I tried to peal it off but was really stuck good would of ripped it apart so cut it with surgical scissors instead

 

[Big G]

You may have to toss that rock if you don't want it to grow back. :eek:

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

Picked the rest off with a metal pick then scrubbed with a wire brush

 

[FRANK GRAZIANO]

What if I mixed the coral pro salt longer and heat it up do you think that would reduce the trace elements in the salt?

 

[Big G]

Unknown which chemicals would precipitate and at what rate. I like your idea to use some of the "Blue" bucket.