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Off with his head!!!

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

  1. Dec 28, 2016 #1
    F.D. Reefer Fort dodge

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    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. Dec 28, 2016 #2
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    That is one B.A. Toad stool...
    Seen it in person.
     
  3. Dec 28, 2016 #3
    Hootie Altoona, IA

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    Are you sellign what you cut off?
     
  4. Dec 28, 2016 #4
    F.D. Reefer Fort dodge

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    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. Dec 29, 2016 #5
    DangerJ Des Moines, IA

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    Awesome! What's the method behind slicing laterally instead of a vertical split?
     
  6. Dec 29, 2016 #6
    F.D. Reefer Fort dodge

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    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. Dec 30, 2016 #7
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    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. Dec 30, 2016 #8
    F.D. Reefer Fort dodge

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    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. Feb 6, 2017 #9
    F.D. Reefer Fort dodge

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    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. Feb 6, 2017 #10
    ShaneP Williamsburg, IA

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    That's awesome.
     
  11. Feb 7, 2017 #11
    DangerJ Des Moines, IA

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    This is really cool.

    Would you have two leathers if you took the top and glued it to a rock?
     
  12. Feb 7, 2017 #12
    F.D. Reefer Fort dodge

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    Sure would.


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  13. Mar 18, 2017 #13
    F.D. Reefer Fort dodge

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    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. Mar 18, 2017 #14
    Maureen Urbandale, IA

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    Very Cool!
     
  15. Mar 18, 2017 #15
    hart

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    This is really amazing.
     
  16. Mar 19, 2017 #16
    DangerJ Des Moines, IA

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    "Life, uh, finds a way"
     

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