Encouraging an Anemone to Relocate

Deep End · 08/03/2014, 03:52 PM

My Rose Bubble Tip anemone split and half moved really close to an acan glued in place. In an attempt to encourage it to relocate, I placed a rock above the anemone to block the light. Thoughts?

CoralsAddiction · 08/03/2014, 04:34 PM

It will move if it's not happy. May be try switching up the flow a little bit or point a power head at it.

SeedlessOne · 08/03/2014, 04:40 PM

Gently massage the foot. It will take a good 5+ minutes but eventually it will let go enough to remove him.

cnewsome · 08/03/2014, 07:31 PM

I have had success aiming a Powerhead at the anemone.

Deep End · 08/11/2014, 09:39 PM

Thanks to each of you for your comments. After 2 days, it attached itself to the rock I was using to shade it, so I was able to simply relocate it.

08/03/2014, 03:52 PM	#1
Deep End Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 5	Encouraging an Anemone to Relocate My Rose Bubble Tip anemone split and half moved really close to an acan glued in place. In an attempt to encourage it to relocate, I placed a rock above the anemone to block the light. Thoughts?

08/03/2014, 04:34 PM	#2
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	It will move if it's not happy. May be try switching up the flow a little bit or point a power head at it.

08/03/2014, 04:40 PM	#3
SeedlessOne Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pooler, GA Posts: 887	Gently massage the foot. It will take a good 5+ minutes but eventually it will let go enough to remove him.

08/03/2014, 07:31 PM	#4
cnewsome Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 50	I have had success aiming a Powerhead at the anemone.

08/11/2014, 09:39 PM	#5
Deep End Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 5	Thanks to each of you for your comments. After 2 days, it attached itself to the rock I was using to shade it, so I was able to simply relocate it.