Need help moving an acan off a rock

[Tsev03]

so I'm pretty new to corals, have mostly softies, and 2 acan. They seem to be doing good. I was given a large rock with zoas on it and didn't know that there was an acan on the bottom of the rock. So it hasn't been getting light and is faded. I want to cut it off of that rock and put it on a frag but I have never done anything like this with an acan. So how do I go about getting it off the rock?

 

[Tsev03]

 

[Tsev03]

The rock is my tallest rock so I don't want to lay it on its side. Zoas on the rock were almost dead when I got it. They r looking a better. I think the owner had neglected the tank because he was taking it down to move and not taking any of the contents with him.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

what a sweet score!
I have a very sharp chisel, I score the area around the coral as best I can by "scratching" with the chisel. a razor knife might help too. Then I tap the chisel and prey. It usually works very well.
its different from rock to rock but most are quite soft like sand stone.

 

[Tsev03]

Ok thanks. I'm going to give that a try. Hopefully I won't mess it up.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Ok thanks. I'm going to give that a try. Hopefully I won't mess it up.

worst case really, you get two of them:D
test it out on a piece of rubble too.

 

[Tsev03]

Oh that sounds great. Then I'll have a better idea of what I'm doing! Thanks

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Oh that sounds great. Then I'll have a better idea of what I'm doing! Thanks

practice makes perfect.
be a bit careful handling the palys. some folks are sensitive.

 

[Tsev03]

So I finally got the coral moved yesterday. It went much smoother than I was expecting. Now I just hope I didn't wait too long to do it

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

So I finally got the coral moved yesterday. It went much smoother than I was expecting. Now I just hope I didn't wait too long to do it

sweet news! I should do a hitchiker and rescue coral thread. it quite amazing what can happen.

oh one more thing. PICS!!!!!!!!:D