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Off with his head!!!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by F.D. Reefer, Dec 28, 2016.

  1. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    That time of year again.

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    Old lady got me some new razor blades for stocking stuffer.
    So it was time for the yearly toadstool beheading.
    She likes to cut him.


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  2. Ray/Jen_Reefin

    Ray/Jen_Reefin 2016 Vice President / 2015 Volunteer of the year.

    That is one B.A. Toad stool...
    Seen it in person.
     
  3. Hootie

    Hootie Experienced Reef Keeper

    Are you sellign what you cut off?
     
  4. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Just gave it to a guy here in fort dodge.
    Along with pocllipora,pavona,torch,fuzzy birdnest,purple cap,and gorilla nipple zoos.
    Tank needed trimmed bad.
    Pretty sure he's the only other guy up here with a reef tank



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  5. DangerJ

    DangerJ Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Awesome! What's the method behind slicing laterally instead of a vertical split?
     
  6. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Well the top gets about the size of a dinner plate when fully open.
    And blocks the flow of the mp-40.
    So we've always just trimmed top off once a year.
    He gets pretty pissed off for a couple weeks but makes a full recovery.
    Basically he's been in there forever so I'd hate to completely cut him off the rock, so she trims him up once a year.


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  7. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    It this an elephant ear leather? I've got one of those that's like 18-24" in diameter when fully extended but I've never cut the top off like this
     
  8. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    I'm not sure?
    Just a big boned / full figured toadstool.
    But ya it gets petty big when fully open.


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  9. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Figured I'd update with some pics
    So it's been about 5 weeks and polyps starting to be seen.
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  10. ShaneP

    ShaneP Well Known Hawkfish

    That's awesome.
     
  11. DangerJ

    DangerJ Well-Known ReefKeeper

    This is really cool.

    Would you have two leathers if you took the top and glued it to a rock?
     
  12. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Sure would.


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  13. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Update!
    Looks like a full recovery!
    But toadstool had the last laugh.
    3 baby's growing off the big onethe trimming never ends!

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  14. Maureen

    Maureen Experienced Reefkeeper

    Very Cool!
     
  15. hart

    hart Well-Known ReefKeeper

    This is really amazing.
     
  16. DangerJ

    DangerJ Well-Known ReefKeeper

    "Life, uh, finds a way"
     

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