Elegance skeleton question

tektite · 11-12-2009, 04:36 PM

Sorry if this is a stupid question...I'm completely redoing my aquascaping right now, and my elegance has a very long skeleton. Its hard to place in the rocks where its stable, and I'd like to trim it down a little to fit it in my aquascaping. I don't know how much of the visible skeleton the coral is still using though. How much of this skeleton can I cut off without hurting the coral? Its sitting in a standard water bottle for scale.

Thanks!

Frankie · 11-12-2009, 06:27 PM

I could plant that in a reef easily. Build your reef and find a hole. I would not risk cutting it. They are delicate corals and might not respond well to being disturbed.

Bongo Shrimp · 11-15-2009, 11:35 PM

+1, I've never had one before but have always been told that they are extremely finicky. I personally would not risk it and would find a way to make it fit.

moze229 · 11-19-2009, 12:49 PM

Well, that's interesting to know - I've never had an Elegance. I had no idea that LPS would mind skeleton removal. Of course, you wouldn't want to remove that close to the head. Candy Cane, Frogspawn, Hammer, etc. - I've fragged those many times and simply always made sure that I didn't get into any of the fleshy part and it was fine. I'll have to keep this extreme sensitivity in mind if I ever get one of these

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tektite Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 810 View Gallery Karma Komment	Elegance skeleton question Sorry if this is a stupid question...I'm completely redoing my aquascaping right now, and my elegance has a very long skeleton. Its hard to place in the rocks where its stable, and I'd like to trim it down a little to fit it in my aquascaping. I don't know how much of the visible skeleton the coral is still using though. How much of this skeleton can I cut off without hurting the coral? Its sitting in a standard water bottle for scale. Thanks! __________________ --Tek-- No trees were harmed in the sending of this message; however, a significant number of electrons were slightly inconvenienced. 31337 is a prime number... My 150 gallon reef thread My Fish Room construction thread

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Bongo Shrimp Midas Blenny Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Elegance skeleton question +1, I've never had one before but have always been told that they are extremely finicky. I personally would not risk it and would find a way to make it fit. __________________ My Bongo Shrimp Want to Eat Your Starfish. Keeper of the Crinoid Feather Star. (Almost 3 years old in captivity) Video of My Bongo Shrimp Feeding on a Brittle Star

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moze229 Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South of Raleigh Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Elegance skeleton question Well, that's interesting to know - I've never had an Elegance. I had no idea that LPS would mind skeleton removal. Of course, you wouldn't want to remove that close to the head. Candy Cane, Frogspawn, Hammer, etc. - I've fragged those many times and simply always made sure that I didn't get into any of the fleshy part and it was fine. I'll have to keep this extreme sensitivity in mind if I ever get one of these __________________ Matt The best things in life are free - except for reef tanks.

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