Move rfa to new tank

[Nikita1981]

Hi all,

Thinking of upgrading to a bigger tank:) I have a couple also flower nems who are attached between the edge of the bottom rock and the sand. So probably they are partly attached to the rock and partly to the glass bottom of my tank.

How can I remove them when it's time to move to the other tank without hurting their foot?

And would it be wise, to prevent this in the future, to put new purchases in pvc caps so they are more easy to move if necessary?

 

[ndrwater]

Use a credit card or something similar to gently get under the foot of the nem.
PVC caps are great, if the nem likes it there and doesn't go on walkabout...

 

[Dsnakes]

Getting rock flowers off a rock is no easy task. Best luck I had was hammering a chisel into the rock upside down. They don’t like the vibration and drop off.

 

[Nikita1981]

Oh, they can stay on their rock:) that would be nice. I worry about the ones that are partly attached to the bottom glass.

 

[Dsnakes]

Oh, they can stay on their rock:) that would be nice. I worry about the ones that are partly attached to the bottom glass.

Glass is much easier to get them off of.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Credit card or fingernail as mentioned. Take it slow. Some have also tried ice, but it melts pretty quick if you have to do it in the tank.

 

[PDR]

I have had great success removing several types of anemones using this tool. Can't remember what it's called but I think I got it on amazon.




The curved end is really dull, so it works great to scrape the rock right next to the foot and get under it.