Fragging a soft coral

[steve.r]

Hi Everyone

I need to cut back a soft coral as its getting too big for my tank and blocking a lot of light.

I think it is a Sinularia flexibilis.

My question is, is it safe to cut this coral back in the tank as I have heard that some corals release a toxin when cut and I'm planning on cutting back a considerable amount. Removing it from the tank is not really an option as its base extends over several pieces of rock with other corals attached.

Also is there a right and wrong way to do this. Should I cut in certain places only as I don't want to kill the coral just reduce it considerably.

Thanks for your help.

Stevehttp://homepage.ntlworld.com/steve.rock1/img_0002.jpg

[stegoodall]

I'm not sure on fragging but that coral looks huge! What are you doing with the frags?

[steve.r]

I was going to try to swap the frags on here or there is always ebay.

[Marc Foord]

there's quite a good little article on the latest reefkeeping.com online mag this month about fragging this sort of coral that you might want to check out.

[Publican]

Bloody hell Steve, not another coral outgrown your tank!!

Have u re-registered or summat, only showin 30 posts?!

[steve.r]

Thanks for the replys.

That article on reefkeeping.com was useful but did say that removal from the tank is the safest way to go. I was affraid of that.

Guess I'll just have to try to remove it and see how it goes.

Steve