Moving a carpet anemone to a different tank

meloles · Oct 17, 2020

Hi everybody. I will be moving my 29 Biocube into a 90-gallon in the hopefully near future, and I had a question about my carpet anemone. He has been attached to the glass since I adopted this tank, which was in February, but my understanding is that he has been in that spot for 6 years. Is there anything I should know before I remove him from his spot on the glass? Should I try to relocate him onto a similar glass location in the new tank? Or should I see if he'll attach to a rock? Do you think a razor blade will work to peel him off? Any other thoughts would be lovely. I would hate to see him get grumpy in his new home.

Jon Fishman · Oct 17, 2020

Mini-Maxi? Reach in and peel him off with your hand.

James M · Oct 17, 2020

Since it’s on the glass you can simply peel it off with your finger. I would really avoid using a razor blade as you can cut the foot.
After relocating you can put it on the rocks and it will move until it finds its happy spot.

meloles · Oct 17, 2020

James M said:
Since it’s on the glass you can simply peel it off with your finger. I would really avoid using a razor blade as you can cut the foot.
After relocating you can put it on the rocks and it will move until it finds its happy spot.

Perfect! Thank you so much!

OrionN · Oct 18, 2020

It is really easy and non traumatic to remove him with a razor blade. Of course you should not injure him with the rozor blade, so you should take a little care. It is much better for the anemone if you use the razor blade.

vetteguy53081 · Oct 18, 2020

Also acclimate it as if you just purchased it

meloles · Oct 18, 2020

OrionN said:
It is really easy and non traumatic to remove him with a razor blade. Of course you should not injure him with the rozor blade, so you should take a little care. It is much better for the anemone if you use the razor blade.

That was kind of my thought...that it would be relatively easier to detach him from the glass with a razor because it would be a smoother removal, as long as I am, of course, careful. Thanks for your input!