branching hammer coral

[gecko]

hi and happy new year to all.

i have a hammer coral that has a couple of dead head on it on one branch been like it since i bought it but would like to tidy it up.
do i just cut the branch or will this damage the reat of the coral which is healthy.

cheers

[zimreef]

Dead branches can be safely broken off as long as you don't damage the live tissue on the other heads.

John

[gecko]

thanks john is it best to cut them of with scissors or snap them ?

[fras]

I think hacksaw is best, that way you make sure it doesn't fracture where you don't want it to. I wouldn't have thought scissors would do it.

[kizkiz]

Might be worth leaving it there, as they do regenerate quite often.

recently purchased a torch off someone that has a few dead heads...one head is now growing back already

[gecko]

ohh fingers crossed will leave it a few weeks then
thanks for your help