My monster "Shag"

reefforbrains

reefforbrains

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ok I feel guilty even thinking this but I have a carpet in my reef that has been growing and growing for some time, its now becoming a monster. (about 24 inch across when open) it bullies everything near it and absolutley ownes a portion of the tank.
Can/should I "prune" it? Will it just completly die, or will it treat it like an injury and just grow over again? I have been thinking about this and I do have a friend with a larger tank that could continue to house it for future growth, but I have babied this thing for a few years and I would like to keep it. Just I feel aweful cutting him (wife named him "shag")
Anyone with experience dealing with an larger agressive carpet would be helpful :help:
 
maxalmon

maxalmon

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If you cut them or tear them, I'm pretty sure they die. I've always wanted a carpet, but seems like everyone winds up in the same situation as you. Ever thought about making a species or carpet only tank, they look awesome in large cubes or walkaround tanks. Good luck
 
reefforbrains

reefforbrains

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yes, I did think of giving him his own tank, but you know as well as I do that one tank leads to another, and another, and another.................
I am quite happy with the trials and tribulations of one tank dominating my waking thoughts for balancing this or that, or what would look good where.
I was just hoping that with all the experience flowing around here that someone would have some magic recipe or first hand success at performing the surgery safely.
thanks again
 
wangotango

wangotango

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The last post was three years ago CK

At least I got to see maxalmon's avatar again. I really missed it...
 
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