Moving anemone

ggfrancis · 04/23/2017, 11:31 AM

What is the best way to move/remove an anemone?

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saf1 · 04/23/2017, 11:36 AM

Depends on the type but one way I've found with my Rose Bubble Tips is to direct a powerhead in their direction. Not full power of course but a slight directional change on one of my powerheads (RW-4) and it will move.

I've never removed any but hear it can be tricky with possible damage to the foot/base. I've heard of people using an ice cube. You can also remove the whole rock its foot is attached to. Of course you end up losing the rock but...

homer1475 · 04/23/2017, 01:58 PM

An ice cube on the foot has always made them detach in my experience.

04/23/2017, 11:31 AM	#1
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saf1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: California Posts: 2,259	Depends on the type but one way I've found with my Rose Bubble Tips is to direct a powerhead in their direction. Not full power of course but a slight directional change on one of my powerheads (RW-4) and it will move. I've never removed any but hear it can be tricky with possible damage to the foot/base. I've heard of people using an ice cube. You can also remove the whole rock its foot is attached to. Of course you end up losing the rock but... __________________ -saf1 Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef

04/23/2017, 01:58 PM	#3
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	An ice cube on the foot has always made them detach in my experience. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"