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11/18/2008, 07:49 AM
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removing RBTA
for those of you who routinely produce BTA clones..
Is there a trick to remove R/BTA from your rockwork? Ideally I would like to remove them without disturbing the aquascaping or corals around it. Someone suggested taking an ice cube to the foot. Anyone else tried that method? |
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11/18/2008, 08:01 AM
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I have not tried it. I have a lot of clones, but I always wait for them to move onto the glass before pulling them. I don't want to risk damaging the foot by pulling them from the rockwork. That can be a death sentance for the animal.
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11/18/2008, 08:03 AM
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You can use a small powerhead to blow a stream of water at the foot. Within a few minutes it will start to move to find a better spot. Thats when you grab him. Thats what I do.
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11/18/2008, 08:22 AM
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If I can get the rock out I have good luck letting gravity pull it away from the rock it is attached to. Takes about 5 minutes no issues with the RBTA. I have tried ice not much luck here.
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11/18/2008, 09:10 AM
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I have successfully removed several rose clones from my tank using the powerhead method. I blow a jet of water at it's foot and after a couple of minutes it will start to release at an edge. You can then slowly/gently work your finger under the foot and the rose will let go. It is important to not rush or force your finger under the foot or you may damage it.
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11/18/2008, 09:19 AM
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I totally agree with using a powerhead to encourage them to begin to let go and then working your fingertip beneath the foot as soon as the edge picks up. If they really won't let go, try getting your fingernail under the edge of its foot. Once you get it started, they come off pretty easy. If you go slow, you shouldn't have any problems with tearing them.
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11/18/2008, 09:38 AM
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I currently have a lot of current hitting the anemones, but they don't move at all. It sounds like the key is to concentrate the stream at the foot? I would need a pretty narrow stream to accomplish this... |
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11/18/2008, 03:41 PM
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11/18/2008, 04:13 PM
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I had 5 RBTA clones in my tank and i did the powerhead and then fingertip method on every one. Just be careful not to pull them off. they get irritated with you and eventually let go.
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