Should these be seperated

[DonW]

Got these this week-end. Should they be seperated? If so How?

 

[cdeakle]

The bottom one looks like a leather but what is the other coral?

 

[big t]

the other is a sinularia, also a leather

 

[cdeakle]

Then they should be ok right?

 

[Elmo18]

Then they should be ok right?

They will be fine like that cdeakle. The toadstool leather can get a really big cap, so maybe down the road you may want to separate them. Both grow rather fast, but they will not harm each other. They will shed mucus once in a while to rid themselves of dirt and detritus settling down on the cap.

Nice pieces.

- Ilham

 

[DonW]

Thanks for the help. They looked healthy and the price was right, I just need a second opinion.

Don

 

[NaH2O]

I do think they need to be separated or you may end up with chemical warfare. Would it be possible to break the rock to separate them? Otherwise you could just cut the sarcophyton off and attach it else where.

 

[jks1]

I agree, I would prob seperate them. Either will readily attach if you have to nip one off with scissors and move it. Good luck

 

[Scooterman]

Third for separation, just for the fact that you need the practice & they will probably interfere with each others growth, IMO better now than later, just take your time, make a plan & snip snip!

 

[Alice]

Or just take a hammer and chisel to the rock

 

[Montanarocknreefer]

I like to use a large standard size screw driver and a hammer. Works great for splitting LR!