Moving an Anemone?

Jaymann · 04/02/2007, 06:31 PM

I have a large Anemone that has decided to relocate to the top of my tank near a powerhead, what is the best way to move him? it seems that he is really attached almost tearing him off.. any suggestions?

I'mRisenAquaRat · 04/02/2007, 06:40 PM

Is he attached to a rock? Move the rock with him on it.

Capt_Cully · 04/02/2007, 06:53 PM

I had a similar problem. Some said move the anemone to an area of low light or point a power head right at it to annoy it, so it would move on its own. Others said, and I tried to no avail, try holding an ice cube on it to get it to release and move.

Ultimately I pryed it out with a surgical instrument. I wouldn't advise that. It worked, but it risked injury to the anemone. I was frustrated and regreted doing it.

t5Nitro · 04/02/2007, 06:59 PM

Move powerheads around to different directions to make a different water flow. He may move again because the flow will be different then and he may not like it.

zoomfish1 · 04/02/2007, 08:43 PM

This method has worked for me 3 or 4 times. Hold ice to the foot, 3 or 4 pieces in succession. Then take a credit card and very gently work one edge of the foot up. Maybe 1/4". Then work the tip of your finger under that flap and slowly work the foot off the rock. This will take 5-10 minutes to accomplish, and won't hurt the nem.

Hope it works for you.

04/02/2007, 06:31 PM	#1
Jaymann Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 50	Moving an Anemone? I have a large Anemone that has decided to relocate to the top of my tank near a powerhead, what is the best way to move him? it seems that he is really attached almost tearing him off.. any suggestions?

04/02/2007, 06:40 PM	#2
I'mRisenAquaRat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palm Harbor, Fl Posts: 238	Is he attached to a rock? Move the rock with him on it. __________________ - Ray “I’m Risen AquaRat” is an anagram for “Marine Aquarist”, kinda cool huh? Current Tank Info: 72 reef, white fine sugar sand, T5s: 216 watts total, ASM-1

04/02/2007, 06:53 PM	#3
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	I had a similar problem. Some said move the anemone to an area of low light or point a power head right at it to annoy it, so it would move on its own. Others said, and I tried to no avail, try holding an ice cube on it to get it to release and move. Ultimately I pryed it out with a surgical instrument. I wouldn't advise that. It worked, but it risked injury to the anemone. I was frustrated and regreted doing it. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

04/02/2007, 06:59 PM	#4
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Move powerheads around to different directions to make a different water flow. He may move again because the flow will be different then and he may not like it. __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

04/02/2007, 08:43 PM	#5
zoomfish1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 1,659	This method has worked for me 3 or 4 times. Hold ice to the foot, 3 or 4 pieces in succession. Then take a credit card and very gently work one edge of the foot up. Maybe 1/4". Then work the tip of your finger under that flap and slowly work the foot off the rock. This will take 5-10 minutes to accomplish, and won't hurt the nem. Hope it works for you. __________________ Zoomfish Current Tank Info: 75g RR, dsb w/90 lbs sand, 150 lb live rock, anemone & LPS tank