I have a bta who is climbed up to the top of my tank, and has been there about two weeks. Is it safe/ok for me to use a razor blade to "scrape" (probably wrong term) him off and place him back in a rock?
Anemone issue
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^who has climbed...
I think it's fine but I would 100% turn off any powerheads when you try to place it somewhere else. Anemone's move where they're happiest and don't have any issues moving on their own. If you move it, it may detach and go looking for a better place. Of course it may settle in and detach again when you turn the powerheads back on.*
*Please be aware that there are a lot of folks on here with more knowledge and experience than me when it comes to anemones. I avoided them for years because they move around so much. I've only gotten in to them in the last 2-3 years and that's with a tank that is dedicated to anemone's. They can do whatever the heck they want to because that's all that's in the tank.
*Please be aware that there are a lot of folks on here with more knowledge and experience than me when it comes to anemones. I avoided them for years because they move around so much. I've only gotten in to them in the last 2-3 years and that's with a tank that is dedicated to anemone's. They can do whatever the heck they want to because that's all that's in the tank.
I would NOT use a razor blade. Anemone tissue is very delicate, and you would likely slice him up given he is on an uneven rock. Removing bta from rocks is different from flat glass/acrylic.
Personally, i frequently use my fingertips to gently feel around their base, slide fingertips and short nails under, and urge them to release from the rock. The first times you do this will take a while, potentially an hour or more. But after lots of experience, it can be seconds/minutes to remove an anemone safely.
But thats just what i would do.
Personally, i frequently use my fingertips to gently feel around their base, slide fingertips and short nails under, and urge them to release from the rock. The first times you do this will take a while, potentially an hour or more. But after lots of experience, it can be seconds/minutes to remove an anemone safely.
But thats just what i would do.
+1 on no razor blade, credit card if you must but finger tips better
I agree with finger tips, in the past for rock flower anemones I have used a ice cube and just rested it on his foot and he eventually starts to let go. It may be different for btas though.
He is actually on the glass. But I'll try the credit card method for sure! Thx everyone!!
Lowering the water level can make them close up a little which sometimes helps you reach the foot if that is an issue. Also, look at dissecting kits online, the tools that have a flat part on the end (kind of looks like the things dentists use to push down your tongue but thinner) and on the other end a rounded angled "knub" so to speak is great at slowly working on anemones to get them to let go.
Don't use a razor blade . Get a small bubbler with air line tube and use that directed at his foot after a few moments he will release on his own
