Octobubble Trouble with Video

[Nate]

If it were mine, I would elastic off the portion you want off. USe something like a dental elastic this will allow it time to heal over the open sections. This will help prevent bacterial infections etc...

You could also get the same effect with fishing line if you are handy, tightening a little every day.

Watch out for when it falls off though, as it is going to be a gelatenous stinging ball!

Had this happen to a green bubble of mine, and it just fell off on its own, so that is something to consider as well.

Nate

[Tarolisol]

You have way to much time on your hands.

[Beverly]

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

You have way to much time on your hands.

Hey, I had an extra hour this morning because of the time change
Besides, videos show way more than a photo or two can

[Beverly]

Nate,

I'm afraid of handling it too much to do the elastic for fear of damaging it further.

How long did it take for yours to fall off on its own? It's been about three weeks since I noticed it, and I think by leaving it on, it is only tearing away more tissue from the base.

I've fragged all kinds of soft and sps corals by either breaking them off, cutting them with scissors, by cutting them with my fingers or finger nails, or fragging by accident with no lasting ill effects. Of course, lps corals are different than sps or softies, but I wonder how much more damage they would suffer if they were cut like, say, a xenia stalk?