star polyp prop help

[byrself]

i just got a rock with some green stars and it had growth on 3 sides. it is arranged in my tank to where only 2 sides get light. the other side is on the bottom. my question is, could i possibly cut off some of the base on the underside and move it to another rock?? or will the part that doesn't get light die? i've heard that they are a colony and if one peice gets food then they all share it within the colony. is this true??

 

[nss11110]

imo the way its arranged it should do good. the lighting needs for it range from 3-10 on a scals of 1-10 so theres quite a big room for the lighting and thats from Julian Sprungs book on corals. does the 3rd side get no light of just aliilte? if its none you might lose that side. if just alittle it should survive but wont do as well as the other sides.

 

[don berry]

I would say you should cut off the bottom side and place it some where else. Even if it doesn't die you are never going to get to enjoy it. Why not frag it and have two colonies?