Pull Yuma Off?

[HowardJ02]

Hey guys, I have a huge Yuma that is attached to multiple small pieces of rubble. I set it on one of my rocks but now it is starting to move quite a bit. I really didn't think it would move like that so quickly. It seems to be very healthy. Has two mouths. Dropped a baby about a month ago.

My question is, I don't really want it on that rock. And it's at the point still where I could pull it off, only if I'm not going to hurt/kill it. I think I can still pull it off because the foot appears to be on the rubble more than the bigger rock itself.

Thoughts?

 

[rock_lobster]

Yes you can just pull it right off and some will probably remain on the main rock you might have to inject or poision that part to kill it or it will grow 5 new heads lol

 

[HowardJ02]

So just pulling it isn't going to hurt it? I'm worried I will make it melt or something. I would hate for that to happen.

 

[rock_lobster]

Always a chance but I would say it's slim. You could try chopping the rock off underneath the base with bone cutters.

 

[HowardJ02]

I will try tomorrow and see if it comes off easily. Thanks!

 

[HowardJ02]

Well.. I tried to pull it off today. It's on the bigger piece of live rock pretty good.
I thought I was going to rip it in half so I stopped. Now it has some guts hanging out of its mouth. Hope I didn't do any harm. :(

 

[rock_lobster]

use a razor and cut it clean off. They are very hardy.

 

[rock_lobster]

Guts coming out of the mouth is also very common for rics nothing to worry about

 

[HowardJ02]

Thanks- I'll give it a shot. Just really don't want to lose it!