How to remove a RBTA?

[reeftank21]

Anyone have some good advice on how to remove one these when it it's base in deep inside rock structure? I've tried ice, pulling it out, food, and poking it with a stick. For real, I was trying to poke at it so maybe it would move to new spot. Everything I do it just comes back for more or splits. I now have about 9 of these things and really only want one. I've been able to catch 5 or 6 of them when they start to move and have put them in another tank but have 3 more that I just can't get. My last resort would be to try joes juice, but I don't want the thing to die inside the tank. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[roshi719]

Get a piece of rigid airline tubing and an air pump and blow bubbles down on the foot. It irritates them enough to make them let go. HTH

 

[Eight]

I have had good success pointing a maxijet near its foot, just be careful not to tear it with the water pressure. That really ticks it off and forces it to move.

 

[Frank]

I could never get one to move, but I think IMHO that poking and stressing will make them split more often.

 

[reeftank21]

I'll try but I'm not sure I can get an easy shot at the foot. Its pretty far down in the rocks.
Thanks.
Nice avatar

 

[guppychao]

if you can remove the rock, hold it upside down with just its tenticles in the water, it will slowly move away, good luck

 

[reeftank21]

can't remove the rock. It's part of the main structure. I guess I could but its all glued together and would be worse than the RBTA.

 

[Sikryd]

can't remove the rock. It's part of the main structure. I guess I could but its all glued together and would be worse than the RBTA.

Then your pretty much out of luck. If the powerhead and bubble trick don't work there isn't much else you can do.

I just cut mine up today and it took 2 hours to get it out of the rock safely.
Well then I just cut it up anyway lol

 

[cntryboi407]

well i could take one off your hands. that'll help with the splits!:wink:
otherwise, i've done blowing the base with my pumps.

 

[Srixon]

I have removed all of mine by rubbing and rubbing on their foot with my fingers.....just be relentless to them and they finally give up....I does take some time just to warn you.

 

[JiggyReefer]

i put mine in high direct flow and he lifts right off

 

[H@rry]

Point a powerhead at it's foot and watch it. It'll finally give up and let go.

 

[itachi]

rubbing ice on the foot will gradually make them release off the rocks , i did this for my bta's and even a hadoni and a gigantea .

 

[SCUBA Diva]

Anemones do not like the feel of metal. I have used a spoon. Just rub it on the foot. They let loose little by little. Good luck!

 

[boehm742]

Get some frozen fish food outa the fridge and slowly work under his foot with it. I had one that refused to move and this was the only way i got him off the rock.

 

[kungfujoe]

put a small rock GENTLY over it.. in a few days it will go on that rock.. ive done this a few times when mine splits..