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Unread 11/23/2018, 04:25 PM   #1
Akram
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How do I move this carpet anemone

I’m moving my 75 gallon into a 30 gallon, I had a few fish in there but the carpet anemone ate them all except the clownfish pair and the damsels pair which the carpet also hosts.

My issue is that the male clown, every time I do some work on the tank and stick my hands in the water; he goes into the anemones mouth. The first time it happened I thought he got eaten, but after a while he came out.

I’m worried if I stress the anemone when I try to detach it, something will happen to the male.
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Unread 11/23/2018, 04:57 PM   #2
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I’m moving my 75 gallon into a 30 gallon, I had a few fish in there but the carpet anemone ate them all except the clownfish pair and the damsels pair which the carpet also hosts.

My issue is that the male clown, every time I do some work on the tank and stick my hands in the water; he goes into the anemones mouth. The first time it happened I thought he got eaten, but after a while he came out.

I’m worried if I stress the anemone when I try to detach it, something will happen to the male.
Any suggestions?
Hi! Is there anyway to catch and move the clowns first, and then move the nem?

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Unread 11/23/2018, 05:07 PM   #3
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I can try, but it seems really hard. He hangs very close to its host (6inches away)
That would be my last resort. Checking to see if anyone had this happen and if they did it differently.


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Unread 11/23/2018, 05:16 PM   #4
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Btw, I can catch the female and move her first. She’s huge4 or 5 inches. But the male is 2 around inches


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Unread 11/23/2018, 05:17 PM   #5
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Hi! Is there anyway to catch and move the clowns first, and then move the nem?

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As I said, he hides in the anemones mouth if I try to do anything


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Unread 11/23/2018, 06:21 PM   #6
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Perhaps at night, try to cover the nem with a clear container. First thing comes to mind is a glass cake plate cover. A glass bowl should work but might be harder because it does not have a handle. Then you can catch the fish when he bangs his head on the glass.


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Unread 11/24/2018, 08:02 AM   #7
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He will sit inside the mouth for the move most likely.


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Unread 11/25/2018, 12:04 PM   #8
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I will let you all know soon once I move them


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Unread 11/25/2018, 07:25 PM   #9
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Mine clowns stayed with the nem as it was being moved, but dropped off when nem pulled from water.


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Unread 11/28/2018, 01:30 PM   #10
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He will sit inside the mouth for the move most likely.
Finally got them moved, they were all by the anemone, and the little male was in its mouth until I detached its foot and raised it up. Then he swam away.

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Mine clowns stayed with the nem as it was being moved, but dropped off when nem pulled from water.



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