how to remove anenome from rock?

[underworld@hvrk]

I have an anenome that is on a rock that is just getting to big and has stung a few of my corals, how should I remove it from the rock?

 

[Pedro]

Tickle the feet, slowly using your nail to pry it up. Be gentle. It may take up to 10 minutes, hopefully not. The trick is to get under the feet, after that it starts to release. At least that's my procedure. Good luck.

 

[underworld@hvrk]

thanks Pedro, I also read to take a spoon and put it in the freezer and use that to tickle the feet, ever heard of this method?

 

[Pedro]

I have heard of the ice idea, which is pretty similar to what you mentioned. Might be worth a try. I have never done it. So far i have never injured an anemone with my method. I don't know what effect the ice can have on it.

 

[gnatp2]

Good luck with this. It can be quite difficult. I had a couple that I needed to get rid of as well and had massive problems removing them. Keep at it. 30 mins of continous work is more like it in my experience. I ended up just annoying the foot of it with a credit card and that started to get him off. The rest just took so long that I eventually gave up and had someone else finish the job. patience is the key.... which i didn't have.

 

[Harif87]

Could you just move the rock? If not, i heard that if you aim the output of a powerhead at its foot it will start to move.

 

[cali_reef]

I have used the ice cube, credit card, and finger nail methods. All worked well for me in the past with healthy RBTA and GBTAs.

Power heads are risky and hard to do if you have a full tank where other inhabitants can be annoyed by the direct flow.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

i was recently discussing this same question on RG w/ calireef and deanos. here are some methods that may work, but be warned some take a long time.

-rubbing ice on the foot

-pointing powerhead(sometimes they won't let go, they'll just slide away from the flow but remain on the rock. you could try and place a small rock in hopes that the flow will direct it towards the new rock

-the method i tried was holding the rock upside down so that only the tentacles of the rbta touch the water. slowly the foot will dry and he will let go. if it's a big rock this may be the hardest method

good luck

 

[neptune]

put on a glove and finger pop her mouth they hate that.......she'll move mine did she blew up with water and started gliding in the current got shredded in the seio and now i have 30 of them in my tank....................
..........................................................jk/...................lol

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

LOL I guess the whole thread could boil down to "Piss it off and it will move" :lol2:

 

[masterswimmer]

LOL I guess the whole thread could boil down to "Piss it off and it will move" :lol2:

I can't believe I want my mother in law to take lessons from an anemone!!!

swimmer

 

[amethyst212]

I can't believe I want my mother in law to take lessons from an anemone!!!

swimmer

that so messed up,:funnypost

 

[masterswimmer]

that so messed up

I know