Moving an anemone

pets4kids · 02/05/2010, 11:06 AM

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get an anemone off a rock? I would like to move it from my 90gal to my biocube since the clown in the big tank wants nothing to do with it.

briangg57 · 02/05/2010, 11:16 AM

If you can reach him, I did it 3 times by just gently working my finger under his foot. If you are patient and just keep at it for a few minutes, he gets agitated and slowly releases his grip on the rock. One time, I was a bit too rough and poked my finger through his foot. I thought that it was the end for him but a week later, the hole that I made in him elongated and he split. He was fine and I sold the clone.

mcoomer · 02/05/2010, 11:33 AM

If the rock is small enough I'd simply move it with the anem attached. Otherwise, direct a powerhead at it and it will get agitated and detach from the rock. Make sure and cover the intake of the pumps so that it can't get ingested in the process.

Mike

davocean · 02/05/2010, 11:52 AM

Powerhead or ice at foot seems to be best.

jp634 · 02/05/2010, 11:56 AM

if you want it to split dig with your finger tips at the foot it will not hurt it and mine splits everytime i do move him this way.

davocean · 02/05/2010, 12:31 PM

You should not do that^^^
If you tear the foot, it will die.
Splitting more times than not is a survival instinct from a stressed nem.

briangg57 · 02/05/2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davocean

You should not do that^^^
If you tear the foot, it will die.
Splitting more times than not is a survival instinct from a stressed nem.

I agree that if you damage the foot enough, you can kill it, maybe. When I divide my RBTA myself, which I have done twice and I'm about to do it again soon, I remove it and lay it flat and slice it right down the middle making sure that I slice the mouth in half and as you know, I slice the foot in half also.

garzaci · 02/05/2010, 08:49 PM

Powerhead method. Never heard the ice method, but sounds interesting.

bhammer · 02/05/2010, 09:52 PM

I have use very cold RO water and a couple frozen RO cubes in baster and work it around the foot.

mcoomer · 02/08/2010, 04:10 PM

That ice cube trick would probably work and have at least one advantage over my recommended powerhead method. If you're actively working on getting the anem loose there is no possibility of it floating into something that can injure or kill it.

Well played!

bjg · 02/08/2010, 04:14 PM

The ice trick does work.

davocean · 02/08/2010, 10:31 PM

The powerhead trick works too, but that's best for rock dwellars.
Sand dwellars it just sandstorms too much IMO.

d2mini · 02/08/2010, 10:56 PM

Had mine right in front of a K3 for half an hour and nothing.
Irritating his foot with my finger (in a glove) and gently working under the foot got him off in 5 minutes.

sra127 · 02/09/2010, 10:10 AM

dont know if i would move it to the biocube. what kind of anemone? is there enought light in the biocube to sustain the anemone? wouldnt want to go thru this whole thing to move it for it to die...

02/05/2010, 11:06 AM	#1
pets4kids Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 13	Moving an anemone Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get an anemone off a rock? I would like to move it from my 90gal to my biocube since the clown in the big tank wants nothing to do with it.

02/05/2010, 11:16 AM	#2
briangg57 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 634	If you can reach him, I did it 3 times by just gently working my finger under his foot. If you are patient and just keep at it for a few minutes, he gets agitated and slowly releases his grip on the rock. One time, I was a bit too rough and poked my finger through his foot. I thought that it was the end for him but a week later, the hole that I made in him elongated and he split. He was fine and I sold the clone. __________________ Ain't like goin down to the pond, cetching bluegills and tommy cats. Current Tank Info: 75 gal.,20 gal. sump with wet-dry, also run carbon,75 to 100lbs live rock. 3&1/2 inch sand bed, 390 Watts PC. lighting and loving it!!!

02/05/2010, 11:33 AM	#3
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	If the rock is small enough I'd simply move it with the anem attached. Otherwise, direct a powerhead at it and it will get agitated and detach from the rock. Make sure and cover the intake of the pumps so that it can't get ingested in the process. Mike __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

02/05/2010, 11:52 AM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Powerhead or ice at foot seems to be best. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

02/05/2010, 12:31 PM	#6
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	You should not do that^^^ If you tear the foot, it will die. Splitting more times than not is a survival instinct from a stressed nem. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

02/05/2010, 11:56 AM	#5
jp634 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wyoming Posts: 234	if you want it to split dig with your finger tips at the foot it will not hurt it and mine splits everytime i do move him this way.

02/05/2010, 08:49 PM	#8
garzaci Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 241	Powerhead method. Never heard the ice method, but sounds interesting. __________________ Carlos No tank at all. Sold everything when I got stationed in Okinawa. Planning for when I return though. Current Tank Info: 20 gal reef tank

02/05/2010, 09:52 PM	#9
bhammer Addicted User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 743	I have use very cold RO water and a couple frozen RO cubes in baster and work it around the foot.

02/08/2010, 04:10 PM	#10
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	That ice cube trick would probably work and have at least one advantage over my recommended powerhead method. If you're actively working on getting the anem loose there is no possibility of it floating into something that can injure or kill it. Well played! __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

02/08/2010, 04:14 PM	#11
bjg Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: mitchell il Posts: 55	The ice trick does work.

02/08/2010, 10:31 PM	#12
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	The powerhead trick works too, but that's best for rock dwellars. Sand dwellars it just sandstorms too much IMO. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

02/08/2010, 10:56 PM	#13
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Had mine right in front of a K3 for half an hour and nothing. Irritating his foot with my finger (in a glove) and gently working under the foot got him off in 5 minutes. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

02/09/2010, 10:10 AM	#14
sra127 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl Posts: 673	dont know if i would move it to the biocube. what kind of anemone? is there enought light in the biocube to sustain the anemone? wouldnt want to go thru this whole thing to move it for it to die... __________________ 90 Gallon, 30 Gallon Fuge, Octo 150 DNWB, 18 Watt UV, Carbon and Phosban, MP 40, 2 Icecap 660's running 6 T5's, Lots of coral, PBT, Naso, Yellow, Pair of B&W Clowns, Purple Firefish, Sixline and Radiant Wrasse 14 Gallon Nano, 150 HQI, Lots of frags, Clam, 1 Rainford goby needing a buddy.... Current Tank Info: 300 gallon custom tank.