I got what I asked for... backfired.

[justjes45]

ALL I "thought" I wanted before I got my tank 8 years ago was the wiggly anemone with happy clownfish. Of course this addiction has now spiraled into two tanks. ( one for seahorses and a 80 gal mixed reef.) I finally got things established and happy, added a BEAUTIFUL anemone, and my clown pair love it there. They even laid their first set of eggs recently! ANYHOW... this happy anemone is TOO happy. Now there are FIVE. I am frankly thrilled. I love the movement in the tank.... The clownfish are thrilled... the other corals and mushrooms...not so much. Some I can move, others are rooted on and "stuck". Has anyone here had a similar "problem"? How is it ..... controlled?

 

[shakacuz]

once they have a foothold( :face-with-hand-over-mouth: ), they’re kind of there unless you start plucking them out. nowadays people have anemones in boxes so they can remain contained.

i have one colorado sunburst BTA and key leaving its little cup until one day i said whatever and it has since killed like 20 SPS lol. haven’t done anything to remove it but if it ever splits im taking it out and putting in an anemone box

 

[justjes45]

yeah.. I have no idea how to convince this happy family of monsters to let go of the rock... and of course it is all on the base rocks. not easy to re-do..

 

[exnisstech]

I went from 3 to 48 bubble tips a few years back. They can be tough to get off. Have you tried a nem canon ?

 

[justjes45]

A "Nem Canon"?!? lolol Is that a thing? I will look into it~ Never heard of it! Thanks!

 

[exnisstech]

A "Nem Canon"?!? lolol Is that a thing? I will look into it~ Never heard of it! Thanks!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/safe-and-easy-diy-way-to-remove-nems.861213/

 

[Reefering1]

yeah.. I have no idea how to convince this happy family of monsters to let go of the rock... and of course it is all on the base rocks. not easy to re-do..

Just let the tank and inhabitants do what it wants. Run out of space, time for another tank