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NaCl_H2O
Sun, 7th Aug 2005, 04:03 PM
Ok, I have three LPS/Softie pieces that I need to do something about before they need to start paying rent :P I would like any advice on how do do this successfully. If anyone is interested in pieces of these, send me a PM.

The tongue coral has grown at an alarming rate, I can move it into a larger spot, or try to cut it in half :o I assume a dremel cut from side-to-side and a good whack with a chisel will give me two nice pieces, but I have never fragged anything like this and am unsure on the procedure :unsure

The pipe organ was originally baseball size, now almost volleyball size and needs to be "down sized" ;) I am thinking I will take it out and place on a hard surface, and literally "slice" it into 4 pieces :o Can I also remove any of the old skeleton surface underneath to make it "smaller".

The yellow leather is BIG (10"-12" across) and I cannot "remove" it from the rock anymore. Thinking I can reach in with a razor and whack off large pieces?

What released toxins do I need to worry about, esp with the leather?

Any advice would be appreciated ... I need to go sharpen my tools now :roll

MikeyBoy
Sun, 7th Aug 2005, 04:09 PM
I would take some of that tounge coral......and maybe some of the pipe organ.

::pete::
Sun, 7th Aug 2005, 04:35 PM
Pipe organ ... here ;)

NaCl_H2O
Sun, 7th Aug 2005, 05:05 PM
Hey, this was a "How Too" post, not a "Want Some" post ;)

Gotcha down Mike & Pete ... anybody got any comments on my "techniques"?

::pete::
Sun, 7th Aug 2005, 05:10 PM
The leather will release and I would just hit it with sciccors .... chop chop chop. I have no clue about the tongue and after seeing the pipe organ you are right there. Im not sure about the dead base part, but it will just die at the base again from lack of light.

NaCl_H2O
Sun, 7th Aug 2005, 07:44 PM
Brian, thanks for the info on the leather ... that's what I kinda expected! I just don't know if I can get it out without dragging out 50lbs of rock along with it!

Any thoughts on the tounge? I am concerned about an infection that could wipe it out. It seems to be fleshy like a plate or brain, and i know how quicky they can be wipped out from a minor bruise. Would an iodine dip afterwards help or hurt in this case?

motohead
Sun, 7th Aug 2005, 08:03 PM
nah,i have no idea about fragging.i just get rid of the coral if it gets too big.hahaha.anyway,i started rollin when i read "this is a how to post,not a want some post"too funny...............

NaCl_H2O
Sun, 7th Aug 2005, 11:05 PM
bump ... anybody else? esp. on the tongue???

Thinking I'll start chopping tomorrow :roll