Trimming nepthia

Southpaw240 · Mar 28, 2020

So I have this colony of nepthia, I think that is what it is called, and it is over taking my tank. For the most part the rock can't be removed. If I trim it back in the dt will it cause any harm to the other corals or fish?

Webslinger · Mar 28, 2020

Not all all.

Auquanut · Mar 28, 2020

You could do it right before a water change and run some carbon. I wouldn't think it will be a problem though.

Silverfish · Mar 28, 2020

Wholly Guacamole that’s quite the Nepthia colony!

CindyKz · Mar 29, 2020

I trim mine all the time

fish farmer · Mar 29, 2020

I hack mine all the time and never see any problems with other corals. I've completely cut smaller colonies to a stump and they grow back.

DeniseAndy · Mar 29, 2020

Just make sure to run some carbon. They can decide to slime pretty good and release some toxins. Good flow too. Nice colony. I used to cut mine often too. But, I had a larger system and always run carbon. Looks like you have a large system too.

Southpaw240 · Mar 30, 2020

CindyKz said:
I trim mine all the time

Looks nice and you just hack it off in the tank?

lilgrounchuck · Mar 30, 2020

I just slice branches off with a razor in the tank. No issues. I usually only cut one off at a time though. I’d imagine if you did a serious hack job on it in the DT you could have issues with toxins, but do a little here and there and you should be fine. If you want to cut up a bunch of frags just slice some large sections off, pull them out and then cut them up in a container of tank water.

CindyKz · Mar 30, 2020

Southpaw240 said:
Looks nice and you just hack it off in the tank?

lilgrounchuck said:
I just slice branches off with a razor in the tank. No issues. I usually only cut one off at a time though. I’d imagine if you did a serious hack job on it in the DT you could have issues with toxins, but do a little here and there and you should be fine. If you want to cut up a bunch of frags just slice some large sections off, pull them out and then cut them up in a container of tank water.

I do the same - slice a piece off in the tank with a razor. I don't do any major hack jobs either though LOL, usually just one piece here or there. I use carbon also. It's a softie only tank so I'm not as worried about toxins as I would be if it were a mixed tank.