How to get these Anenomes to move

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I want to safely move these guys. I blasted them with flow and one moved to the other side of the rock. But the others won’t . I just want them literally anywhere but this back corner lol
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I've successfully used an anemone canon (spong and pvc tube) and I've also built a high pressure spray nozzle that is effective at getting them to dislodge their foot as long as you can get to it.

take a pump, attach a hose and put some kind of nozzle on the end so that you get a small, but high pressure spray blast from the nozzle. you can blast the edge of the foot with the spray until you get an edge to release. Once you get under an edge of the foot, the rest wll release pretty easily once hit with the spray. If their foot is in a hole and you cant get the nozzle under the foot, then it won't work.
 
I've successfully used an anemone canon (spong and pvc tube) and I've also built a high pressure spray nozzle that is effective at getting them to dislodge their foot as long as you can get to it.

take a pump, attach a hose and put some kind of nozzle on the end so that you get a small, but high pressure spray blast from the nozzle. you can blast the edge of the foot with the spray until you get an edge to release. Once you get under an edge of the foot, the rest wll release pretty easily once hit with the spray. If their foot is in a hole and you cant get the nozzle under the foot, then it won't work.
I would only be able to get to one. I’m about to move the entire rock lol
 
How long have you had them? They look tiny so maybe pretty new? I would leave them. Over time I'm guessing they will move higher up. Mine sit right under my kessil turned almost all the way up.
 
You could try to move them, but if they are happy there they will likely just go right back. I learned a while ago that I am way too controlling for anemones. haha
 
How long have you had them? They look tiny so maybe pretty new? I would leave them. Over time I'm guessing they will move higher up. Mine sit right under my kessil turned almost all the way up.
Had them for a week now
 
I agree dont mess with them + they will move. There is a reason they are picking that spot. Typically in my experience most anemones I get hide for a small period of time and than slowly come out for more light as they adjust to the preset/lighting.
 
I will just put flow on normal and be patient I guess
 
So I moved their rock completely. And they still won’t move haha image.jpg
 

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