removing anemone from rock

acer · 03/07/2008, 12:31 PM

Anybody have a quick /easy way to get an Anemone ( green bubble tip) off a rock to be moved to a new tank? The rock is big and has other corals on it that I don't want to move. Any help is appreciated.

Ted

DOTZ · 03/07/2008, 01:16 PM

Bump I would also like to know in case I have to remove my condy in the future.

miatawnt2b · 03/07/2008, 02:02 PM

I've had luck with 2 methods.

1. Pull the rock out and hold upside down... the anemone may fall off in a min or 2.

2. Hold an ice cube at the base of the anemone to release the foot.

-J

vr697getta · 03/07/2008, 05:42 PM

use a credit card and slowly move it against the foot and it will release
thats how i seen it done when i got mine and the foot was not damaged at all also you might wanna look in the clown fish and anemone forum for more ideas

Bob125 · 03/07/2008, 06:21 PM

Yeah...I've done it a few times, credit card works great. Just work around one edge and go sllllloooowww. If you can point a powerhead at the foot area, that also helps get the foot to move.

03/07/2008, 12:31 PM	#1
acer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pittsburgh,pa Posts: 2,612	removing anemone from rock Anybody have a quick /easy way to get an Anemone ( green bubble tip) off a rock to be moved to a new tank? The rock is big and has other corals on it that I don't want to move. Any help is appreciated. Ted

03/07/2008, 02:02 PM	#3
miatawnt2b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,467	I've had luck with 2 methods. 1. Pull the rock out and hold upside down... the anemone may fall off in a min or 2. 2. Hold an ice cube at the base of the anemone to release the foot. -J __________________ Proud member of the JTCCB (jebao tuners club for cheap bastards)

03/07/2008, 01:16 PM	#2
DOTZ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Benton, Il Posts: 1,764	Bump I would also like to know in case I have to remove my condy in the future.

03/07/2008, 05:42 PM	#4
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	use a credit card and slowly move it against the foot and it will release thats how i seen it done when i got mine and the foot was not damaged at all also you might wanna look in the clown fish and anemone forum for more ideas

03/07/2008, 06:21 PM	#5
Bob125 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 139	Yeah...I've done it a few times, credit card works great. Just work around one edge and go sllllloooowww. If you can point a powerhead at the foot area, that also helps get the foot to move.