Any way to remove Anthelia ??

[Alexxn]

Is there a best way to do this ? Unfortunately I can't take out the rock that it's on....the stalks are pretty long, and I can see where they attach to the rock...I was thinking of a plastic pick or something....can't pull it off cause it's pretty slippery.....any thoughts ???

 

[LeslieS]

Anthelia hates fresh water. I accidentally killed all of mine by pouring fresh top off water on it.

 

[Alexxn]

Anthelia hates fresh water. I accidentally killed all of mine by pouring fresh top off water on it.

I can't take the rock out of my tank without seriosly moving some other rocks so unfortunately that's not an option :frown:

 

[JHOV2324]

try peelin it off...the fresh water idea works but dont do it..cause then they start to come off the rock and float around your tank and attach elsewhere..<--experienced it....

 

[Alexxn]

try peelin it off...the fresh water idea works but dont do it..cause then they start to come off the rock and float around your tank and attach elsewhere..<--experienced it....

How the heck do you get a good hold on it though ? I thought about using some sort of plastic "pick" to pry some of it off to start....

 

[Craig]

fill a rubbermaid with salt water and take apart the rock structure.
you'll never get rid of it all by ripping it out. ripping could cause the anthelia to spread.

 

[Liz]

Anthelia-Be-Gone

= Hand Pickin'

inside the tank BE CAREFUL

Patience grasshopper

 

[JHOV2324]

:lol2:....u funny....

Use forceps to grab them......dont rip them off cause they'll grow back at the base...cut them at the bottom part and see if u can peel them off with forceps

 

[yiliyang]

Take a tooth pick and start prying them from the base, once you get a portion of the base off the rock, grab that part and slowly pull the whole thing off the rock. I was able to get a much better grip on the base than the stalk. Rip it slowly (wiggle a little side to side too)and you will get it.


Cover your nose, as that stuff stinks an ungodly odor.

Good luck.

 

[jhale]

it grows on a matt, if you can scrape it off one section you might be able to lift the whole thing off the rock. I cleared a ton off my rocks using a butter knife.
this was my anthelia jungle, before I cooked the rocks I scraped it all off.
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/15388-anthelia-heaven-15-gallon-holding-tank.html

 

[ellebelle]

I used a pair or sharp, curved tweezers that you can get in any dissection kit. I fyou go to the barnes abd nobles associated with NYU down town you can buy them there for 12 dollars.

 

[Alexxn]

Sweet ! All good ideas...I'll give it a try :cool3: