How to remove RBTA?

goreefers · 02/04/2011, 08:15 PM

I've tried using ice, razor blade and flat screw driver, none of these method works. I think the problem is because the base of the RBTA is attached to a small hole in the rock and I can't seem to get to the bottom of it. can someboby give me some suggestions as to how to remove my RBTA without removing the base rock (the rbta is attchaed a big piece of base rock) from the tank and without damage the RBTA.

TIA

arsenic · 02/04/2011, 08:20 PM

It sounds like you can't get to the base? If you could, I just used my fingernail and a credit card to slowly pull the foot away from the rock.

Without having access to the foot.... I'm at a loss.

mnavick · 02/04/2011, 09:05 PM

Take said RBTA and rock out of water and hold RBTA upside down. Use fingernail or toothpick to pry at base. May take a few tries but should eventually start coming loose. I went to a local reefer's meeting with same issue and was shown the upside down trick. Ever since works like a charm.

steelhead77 · 02/04/2011, 09:06 PM

Other than pointing a powerhead at it to try to irritate into moving, there is not much you can do without damage. Try the powerhead and cross your fingers.

goreefers · 02/04/2011, 10:35 PM

thank you for the infos. I can't take the rock out becuase the RBTA is attached the base rock, in order to remove, I need to remove all the rock and corals on top of it. I think I'll try the powerhead next time.

02/04/2011, 08:15 PM	#1
goreefers Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 134	How to remove RBTA? I've tried using ice, razor blade and flat screw driver, none of these method works. I think the problem is because the base of the RBTA is attached to a small hole in the rock and I can't seem to get to the bottom of it. can someboby give me some suggestions as to how to remove my RBTA without removing the base rock (the rbta is attchaed a big piece of base rock) from the tank and without damage the RBTA. TIA

02/04/2011, 09:05 PM	#3
mnavick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spencer,MA Posts: 176	Take said RBTA and rock out of water and hold RBTA upside down. Use fingernail or toothpick to pry at base. May take a few tries but should eventually start coming loose. I went to a local reefer's meeting with same issue and was shown the upside down trick. Ever since works like a charm. __________________ Mike N. 150g Mixed Reef with 90g&55g Sump/Fuge

02/04/2011, 09:06 PM	#4
steelhead77 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 1,117	Other than pointing a powerhead at it to try to irritate into moving, there is not much you can do without damage. Try the powerhead and cross your fingers. __________________ This really isn't rocket science - it's more like marine biology. Current tank info: 180 gallon AGA, 40 gallon custom sump, AquaC EV240 skimmer, PM calc reactor, 3x 250w DIY MH, PCI CL-650 Chiller, 2x Koralia 4's, 2x Koralia 2's

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02/04/2011, 08:20 PM	#2
arsenic Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 61	It sounds like you can't get to the base? If you could, I just used my fingernail and a credit card to slowly pull the foot away from the rock. Without having access to the foot.... I'm at a loss.

02/04/2011, 10:35 PM	#5
goreefers Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 134	thank you for the infos. I can't take the rock out becuase the RBTA is attached the base rock, in order to remove, I need to remove all the rock and corals on top of it. I think I'll try the powerhead next time.