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I would gently place a finger (like your pinky) into the small gap between the foot, tank and wave maker. From there, gently apply pressure and ease the nem away from all of it. I suggest working at the glass section of the foot first. This may take a few minutes, but you should be able to get the nem to release. Just go slow and be gentle. After the nem is loose, place somewhere in lower flow and about mid to high level of the tank and try to find a hole that nem can bury its foot into. Not saying it will stay there, but better chance if it has a place to sink it's foot into.
I know right , I have to go to work, can I leave him there for a bit till I can come back and remove him at lunch ? Some tentacles did get hurt but should he just pull himself out ? he seems to be moving already toLooks like the foot never made. You should be able to remove fairly easy and relocate it. Thank goodness for the nemgaurds.
Either is fine, as long as the tank will be OK without the PH turned on. Personally I would remove as soon as I could, so that I know the nem is in a location that it can be moved. Would hate for nem to move ont he nem guard and bury its foot in that. Very hard to peel away then. Much easier where it is at now.I know right , I have to go to work, can I leave him there for a bit till I can come back and remove him at lunch ? Some tentacles did get hurt but should he just pull himself out ? he seems to be moving already to
Either is fine, as long as the tank will be OK without the PH turned on. Personally I would remove as soon as I could, so that I know the nem is in a location that it can be moved. Would hate for nem to move ont he nem guard and bury its foot in that. Very hard to peel away then. Much easier where it is at now.
What do you mean by PH ?Either is fine, as long as the tank will be OK without the PH turned on. Personally I would remove as soon as I could, so that I know the nem is in a location that it can be moved. Would hate for nem to move ont he nem guard and bury its foot in that. Very hard to peel away then. Much easier where it is at now.
PH = Powerhead. AKA wavemakerWhat do you mean by PH ?
Best to leave it at this point and hope it moves off the PH. If it does not, there are a few options, being as one of them is using a cold spoon, go ahead and put a spoon in the freezer now, just in case. Report back later and I can walk you through doing that method, if needed.Some foot did get stuck, I tried to pull him out and won’t budge
Will do, I’ll tell the wife to throw one in haha. I’ll let y’all know when I get backBest to leave it at this point and hope it moves off the PH. If it does not, there are a few options, being as one of them is using a cold spoon, go ahead and put a spoon in the freezer now, just in case. Report back later and I can walk you through doing that method, if needed.
But again, should be no harm in leaving it and hoping it moves off of it while you are at work.
I am back. He walked below the PH and his foot isn’t lodged in it anymore like it was.Best to leave it at this point and hope it moves off the PH. If it does not, there are a few options, being as one of them is using a cold spoon, go ahead and put a spoon in the freezer now, just in case. Report back later and I can walk you through doing that method, if needed.
But again, should be no harm in leaving it and hoping it moves off of it while you are at work.
OK, so if he is on the glass alone, an old gift card or credit card can be used to gently work under his foot to remove him. Should be no need for a cold spoon, as it does not work that well on a flat surface.I am back. He walked below the PH and his foot isn’t lodged in it anymore like it was.
Spoon is frozen. What’s your idea lol
He is only on the nem guardOK, so if he is on the glass alone, an old gift card or credit card can be used to gently work under his foot to remove him. Should be no need for a cold spoon, as it does not work that well on a flat surface.
Just gently work the card in between the foot and the glass and keep the card at slight angle. Think of when you clean you glass at how the scraper is at an angle. Again, just slowly work at the foot and do not apply much pressure when working at it.
Can you safely remove nem guard?He is only on the nem guard
This can take quite a bit of time to do. I have had nems on rocks sit out of the water for almost an hour before and not budge. Not saying it cannot be done, but nems do their own thing and do not always cooperate how we want them to lol.Why not remove the power head out of the tank and hold it upside down and catch it when it releases.
Nems be weirdThis can take quite a bit of time to do. I have had nems on rocks sit out of the water for almost an hour before and not budge. Not saying it cannot be done, but nems do their own thing and do not always cooperate how we want them to lol.