How do I detach my RFA from my rock work?

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So I have a few rocks that I wanted to place in my tank, and my RFA moved right to the spot I wanted to place those rocks. And I don’t want to damage my RFA in any way. How would I detach my RFA from my rock work?

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@Eagle_Steve nem cannon

 

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@Eagle_Steve nem cannon

@danieyella is correct in trying the Nem cannon.

For RFA, use a shorter pipe, smaller sponge, and affix it so that it is at more of an angle. They are more light dependent and doing this will reduce the light they get and it should walk up the pipe. After it does that, easy to peel off and place where you want.
 
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@danieyella is correct in trying the Nem cannon.

For RFA, use a shorter pipe, smaller sponge, and affix it so that it is at more of an angle. They are more light dependent and doing this will reduce the light they get and it should walk up the pipe. After it does that, easy to peel off and place where you want.
Alright! I will give it a go!
 

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Alright! I will give it a go!
Awesome. If you want, and can catch the nem on the end of the tube, snap a pic and post in that sticky. Always good to have examples of the setup, how you have it affixed to the rock, and showing how the nem comes out of the pipe.
 

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Put the rock on top of him, he'll move, maybe split.
I had to make room by removing 3 btas from rock last night. They came off in pieces, got transferred to another tank. They are alive and well this morning.
They are very hardy.
 

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Put the rock on top of him, he'll move, maybe split.
I had to make room by removing 3 btas from rock last night. They came off in pieces, got transferred to another tank. They are alive and well this morning.
They are very hardy.
RFA do not split.
 

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Thanks again guys for your help! It worked so well. Unfortunately I could not get a picture as I was at school. But the anemone is in a spot where I can move it. The anemone cannon works great!
Pic of your cannon? I've got a tank transfer coming soon...
 

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Just built my “cannon” and going to give this a try. Fingers crossed!
 

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Update. @Eagle_Steve your cannon worked on day two!

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