Killing soft corals on live rock. Possible?

[Denisk]

Hey all!

I have some live rock in a holding tank that I’m considering using to jump start a new nano build however it came with some Xenia and Kenya trees.

Is there anyway to kill it and or prevent it from appearing in the new build if I end up using the rock? Or am I better off buying some live rock that doesn’t have that? I’ve always bought live rock to help jump start every tank but if I could save some money by using what I already have then why not haha.

Thanks everyone!

 

[AlexandraDreadlocksPanda]

Cut as much off as you can, then treat the stumps with F-Aiptasia. They won’t come back!

 

[Denisk]

Cut as much off as you can, then treat the stumps with F-Aiptasia. They won’t come back!

Thank you. I can try. I just honestly thought one way or another they would come back.

 

[v!kas]

cut and super glue/reef putty at the base