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How do I get my anemone to let go of the rock?
I don’t want to damage it’s foot. I can barely getto the foot.
If I point a power head at it how long does rhay usually take?
Okay I guess I’m just stuck with him. I can’t break the rock where he’s at.hammer and a screwdriver to break apart the rock around it.
Ppl say ice, hanging upside down, powerhead aimed at it. Those are basically myths. It may work but highly usually never does and just causes unnecessary stress.
Okay I guess I’m just stuck with him. I can’t break the rock where he’s at.
its on a rock that i can't move its holding other rocks up.try turning the rock in a different position so the nem comes out, it may take a day or so to a week but if it’s unhappy it will walk out.
thanks for the suggestions. i think im gonna try to point a wave maker towards it foot maybe it will move.I had to remove a nem that hid in the back of my tank. I aimed the return straight at it and tossed him around pretty good. Next morning, he was completely moved. I def wouldn't say this option is a myth. If a nem is getting too much flow, it will absolutely try to reposition to stop getting tossed. I'm not saying hit him with a tornado of water but just make the flow a little more than he wants to handle on a daily basis.
One other option that worked for me was slowly sliding a credit card under it's foot (if you can reach) I did this very slowly for a 5" foot and it took about 45 minutes of slow progress. They're pretty hardy but it's like super glue under there. This method did cause some stress and he took about 24 hours to fully open up again.
You can also try putting an umbrella above him. Not an actual umbrella but block its light. The nem will hopefully realize he is not getting proper light and adjust position to find the light.
okay thanks for the tips. hope i can get it off with the flow. i would like to not have to try and take my rock out. it keeps a lot of my other rocks up. its a base rock.Welcome to pests that can be a bigger PITA than Xenia or GSP. I started with one and peaked at 14 after giving some away and a few not making it through an upgrade I'm finally holding at 8. The problem now is that I used dry pukani rock as my base in the upgrade and it has so many nooks, holes, and what not it is impossible to remove them.
The best option honestly that doesn't stress out the whole tank is to aim a power head at it. As already noted do not go 100% full blast but a steady, constant, flow will annoy it enough to move. If after a day it isn't moving increase it a bit. You want it firmly in place but enough action and flow to pick up the base of it and move it. If that makes sense.
Also the light does work. You can place a rock above it or otherwise around it blocking it. It will get upset and move. Those really are your only options. Credit cards work if it is on the glass or round smooth rock. Ice will melt and won't last long eough. Your option is really limited to rock removal to carefully break around it, flow, and lighting. Anything else when that far into a rock is going to stress the tank, you, and the darn nem sadly.
okay thanks for the tips. hope i can get it off with the flow. i would like to not have to try and take my rock out. it keeps a lot of my other rocks up. its a base rock.
I’m trying to remove it from my tank. It’s not in a bad spot just don’t want it anymore. It’s getting to big for my 32G biocube. But it’s deep in a rock so I can’t even get to the foot. It’s a Sherman bubble tip nem.What anemone is it? I’ve always had luck with BTA’s and Carpets with a massage of the lower foot applying gentle pressure. Takes about 5 minutes and they start to lift then gently run your nail (be careful not to catch it) against the lifted part of the foot and it should detach.
I would advise against moving anemones from chosen spots. There’s a reason it’s hiding, I’d suggest looking at what is making your tank inhospitable and resolve that otherwise he’ll just disappear again.