NEED HELP to get my anemone to move.. but how??

SauceSBC · 10/14/2012, 04:41 PM

I have a reef tank, and a FOWLR- or what would be a FOWLR if not for my rock anemone. I have this sweet little rock anemone, that unfortunately is attached to a very ugly fake ornament. I REALLY want to get rid of the fake thing in my tank (anemone given to me, already on ornament). I also need to move that anemone into my reef tank, so it has a proper environment. I REFUSE to put that fake ornament that it's attached to, into my reef tank.

I have searched all over, and have already tried changing the flow, even pointing the powerhead directly to it. I have tried scraping it up with a credit card also. But the fake ornament it is on, the surface of it is very jagged, so I cant really scrape it up because it is sitting in several grooves.

This is my third attempt with the powerhead. It has been over a week this time, and still no movement. I am feeling guilty keeping the powerhead on it this long, and it just isn't working.

I have also tried bobbing it up and down just above the water surface, as someone previously suggested. The only other result from my search, was to jab at the bottom edges of the anemone with a plastic fork- to get it to release, but I just can't do that... that's just torcher and cruel. I don't have the heart to do that.

CAN ANYONE SUGGEST SOMETHING NEW PLEASE? I need to get it off of that ugly plastic ornament, and into my reef tank where it should be. I really dont want to put anything fake in my tank.

I have done searches, and many of them. I appreciate any advice (besides telling me to search even more)

10galclowns · 10/14/2012, 04:43 PM

Try a piece of ice on the foot

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OrionN · 10/14/2012, 07:33 PM

I would put the ornament under the overhang of another rock, then cover the other sides with rock also. The anemone will move to higher light and current and will move off the ugly ornament to one of the rocks.

SauceSBC · 10/15/2012, 10:16 AM

I will try the ice, have not done that yet! Do u suggest holding it in one spot, or rubbing it around the base of foot?

I have tried bridging to block light- but I only left it that way for a couple days. I will try that as well!

A sincere thanks to both of you

worm5406 · 10/15/2012, 10:24 AM

Most recommend to NOT put ice directly on it. Maybe through a bag.

ReeferBill · 10/15/2012, 10:30 AM

You can also point a powerhed directly at it so it will move on its own!

10/14/2012, 04:41 PM	#1
SauceSBC Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 31	NEED HELP to get my anemone to move.. but how?? I have a reef tank, and a FOWLR- or what would be a FOWLR if not for my rock anemone. I have this sweet little rock anemone, that unfortunately is attached to a very ugly fake ornament. I REALLY want to get rid of the fake thing in my tank (anemone given to me, already on ornament). I also need to move that anemone into my reef tank, so it has a proper environment. I REFUSE to put that fake ornament that it's attached to, into my reef tank. I have searched all over, and have already tried changing the flow, even pointing the powerhead directly to it. I have tried scraping it up with a credit card also. But the fake ornament it is on, the surface of it is very jagged, so I cant really scrape it up because it is sitting in several grooves. This is my third attempt with the powerhead. It has been over a week this time, and still no movement. I am feeling guilty keeping the powerhead on it this long, and it just isn't working. I have also tried bobbing it up and down just above the water surface, as someone previously suggested. The only other result from my search, was to jab at the bottom edges of the anemone with a plastic fork- to get it to release, but I just can't do that... that's just torcher and cruel. I don't have the heart to do that. CAN ANYONE SUGGEST SOMETHING NEW PLEASE? I need to get it off of that ugly plastic ornament, and into my reef tank where it should be. I really dont want to put anything fake in my tank. I have done searches, and many of them. I appreciate any advice (besides telling me to search even more)

10/14/2012, 07:33 PM	#3
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I would put the ornament under the overhang of another rock, then cover the other sides with rock also. The anemone will move to higher light and current and will move off the ugly ornament to one of the rocks. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

10/15/2012, 10:24 AM	#5
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Most recommend to NOT put ice directly on it. Maybe through a bag. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

10/15/2012, 10:30 AM	#6
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	You can also point a powerhed directly at it so it will move on its own! __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

10/14/2012, 04:43 PM	#2
10galclowns Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 199	Try a piece of ice on the foot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/15/2012, 10:16 AM	#4
SauceSBC Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 31	I will try the ice, have not done that yet! Do u suggest holding it in one spot, or rubbing it around the base of foot? I have tried bridging to block light- but I only left it that way for a couple days. I will try that as well! A sincere thanks to both of you