Removing rock anemones

[tankstudy]

Will they fall right off, or just get irritated and EVENTUALLY move ?

It's the irritation from the shock/tapping that causes them to want to move/fall off.

 

[Jimbo662]

A small powerhead like a Colbalt MJ600 or 900 pointed at them from 6" or so away...they usually let go in about 5 min.

 

[vxcvxc]

So I want to transfer my rock anemones to a new system how would I go about getting the RFA to release the foot from the rock.
Thanks in advance!!

I don't know about RFAs but I have gotten a BTA to release by putting some aquarium water in a tall Tupperware container and then balancing the rock on the container with the BTA hanging above the water but not in it. I left it like this for an hour or so and the foot released enough for me to poke it out of the rock. If your rock is big, use a bucket. This was a tip from my dentist who has many saltwater tanks in his office and at home. He told me that he has gotten them to drop into the water this way.

 

[Cary]

Many years ago, in the olden days of Marine Biology, we were taught to rub the anemone holdfast and that side would slightly release from the rock. This worked for me, but again it was a long time ago.

 

[NanoreefingMP]

I was only ever able to get one rfa to release. I decided to put my rock in the tank.

 

[Cary]

That looks great