how to gently break rock?

[c_scherer123]

How does one "gently" break LR to extract a eunicid worm?
I don't want to use freshwater as there are some nice fanworms and good hitchhikers and this is the piece of rock I chose to diversify my tank (though I didn't realize it also had the eunicid worm). The rock in question is the size of my hand (5-6" long 4-5" wide, fairly dense).

[parkinsn]

I have always used a chisel, but that is not that gentle. I suppose if you were gentle with the hammer you could do it maybe.

[Oxymoron]

Maybe with a tool such as a dremel you could notch out the area you want.

[Pazil]

If you can remove the rock from the tank...... just use a hammer

[xtreme]

Maybe you could trap it? I'm not sure what you would wanna use for bait though. At least this way you wouldn't have to break up your rock.

[PuffLuv]

I haven't tried it, but I would consider lightly drilling it, possibly with a small masonry drill bit.

[StirCrazy]

hack saw.. works good and it cuts fast.

Steve

[banditpowdercoat]

I use a slot screwdriver with hammer. A couple light taps on the screwdriver, and splits rock nicely

[hillegom]

I have heard of people pouring soda water into the worm's hole and he just pops out.

[muck]

HULK SMASH!!!
Then just place the pieces back in the tank sans worm.