any way to move anemone?

[umbrellacorp]

My rose tip anemone has decided it wants to be attached to my GSPs and wont leave. Since ive gotten my clown the anemone has started opening to about 4 times its original size oat night. This poses a problem. When it opens it keeps knocking the GSPs off the live rocks ive set them on. Also im worried about it stinging my GSPs. Is there any way i can remove the anemone from them without causing any damage? I dont have much experience with anemones (ive only had aptasia up until this point. ) So any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[coolsurf]

You can try pointing a PH at it. They don't care much for the excessive flow so they have a tendency to move when you do that.

 

[umbrellacorp]

that must be why it likes being next to the GSPs.. i make sure they arent in direct current

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

Is the rock it's located on removable? If so, you can try taking the rock out and hanging upside down for a few minutes. Sometimes they will release that way. The only other way I've ever moved one is to very gently pry the foot off of the rock. It can take a long time to do that though.

 

[john26]

coolsurf;690093 wrote: You can try pointing a PH at it. They don't care much for the excessive flow so they have a tendency to move when you do that.

+1, powerheads have always been the way I've done things in the past while keeping BTA's.

 

[umbrellacorp]

John26;690127 wrote: +1, powerheads have always been the way I've done things in the past while keeping BTA's.

how long do u think it will take for it to move? overnight perhaps?

 

[jef4y]

powerhead at the base of the foot and then some **GENTLE** peeling of the foot off the rock. Basically I try to get a nail underneath the foot and just kinda gently rub at it while the powerhead is blowing on it. ~15 min and they are off.

 

[john26]

Should not take too long, but be sure to be there when you do this so the anemone does not get sucked up into the powerhead.

UmbrellaCorp;690373 wrote: how long do u think it will take for it to move? overnight perhaps?

 

[hammcd]

ive used popsicle sticks in the past to lift up the foot..they worked well

 

[john26]

Hammcd;690392 wrote: ive used popsicle sticks in the past to lift up the foot..they worked well

I'm not a fan of this method, the coldness can actually do more damage than good. Stick with the powerhead technique IMO.

 

[hammcd]

John26;690393 wrote: I'm not a fan of this method, the coldness can actually do more damage than good. Stick with the powerhead technique IMO.

i meant popsicle sticks with the popsicles removed just kidding...im talking about the ones like from doctor's offices..no coldness to them

Edit: tongue depressors i should have said

 

[john26]

Hammcd;690401 wrote: i meant popsicle sticks with the popsicles removed just kidding...im talking about the ones like from doctor's offices..no coldness to them

Edit: tongue depressors i should have said

Oh lol I was thinking you made ice popsicles and used them. Would not be a first someone using that method. But your method could possibly work as well.