Newbie Question.

[Sandsnail]

Noticed my tree coral had an arm missing and that the wispy green coral (I don't know what kind of coral it is, got it for free) had what looked like feelers attached to the tree coral. Should I try and move the tree coral? if so, how?

 

[boacvh]

Can't tell from the picture (although I love your clown goby photobomb! :)) but it does look like some coral warfare going on. Pretty sure the experts will chime in, but might as well move it farther away for now? can't hurt

 

[Lorenzo Angotti]

Hi, welcome to R2R yes I would to, try to move it, if its on a rock you can’t move, I would cut it at it’s base and attach it to another peace of rock with coral glue and elastic bands on either side till it stuck to the rock and then remove the elastics, they are quite easy to frag. Hope that helps, I’m sure you will get more feed back there’s plenty help on here.

 

[kireek]

You might have a Galaxea coral there. Can that be moved? Otherwise you could cut the tree coral as suggested or place a good sized rock in between the two.

 

[najer]

Move the coral to the left, you can see the sweeper tentacle that is stinging the tree.

 

[Sandsnail]

Hi, welcome to R2R yes I would to, try to move it, if its on a rock you can’t move, I would cut it at it’s base and attach it to another peace of rock with coral glue and elastic bands on either side till it stuck to the rock and then remove the elastics, they are quite easy to frag. Hope that helps, I’m sure you will get more feed back there’s plenty help on here.

Just a clean cut to the stem of the tree coral, then plant if somewhere a little more safe for it? Assuming I just use a razor for that (never done it)

 

[Sandsnail]

You might have a Galaxea coral there. Can that be moved? Otherwise you could cut the tree coral as suggested or place a good sized rock in between the two.

I might be able to, what would be the best way to move it? pretty cemented to the stone.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Should help with moving it.