Anemone question

boydx6 · #1 06/20/2007, 08:06 PM

What is the best way to remove/force an Anemone from where it is attached? I have heard of pointing a powerhead at them. I am open to ideas.

moongoddesss007 · #2 06/20/2007, 08:27 PM

have you tried yelling at it?

boydx6 · #3 06/20/2007, 08:31 PM

All that did was make it get bigger! LOL That is the reason I want to move/get rid of it. It is about 8-10 in across now when it is open.

moongoddesss007 · #4 06/20/2007, 10:36 PM

maybee you should have your wife yell at it! when ever mine yells at me i get moving!!

AJ69 · #5 06/21/2007, 06:44 AM

Try using an ice cube, rubbing it at the foot then use a credit card to slide it under the foot.

WarDaddy · #6 06/21/2007, 06:54 AM

Just be very careful to not tear the foot. A torn foot is BAD!

Warnberg · #7 06/21/2007, 07:52 AM

First off, you need to feed it, if the animal is weak or sick it will usually not move no matter how bad the conditions are. If it's attached to a rock that you can move, move the rock and change its environment, more or less light, more or less flow will usually get it to move. Do not force it, as stated above a torn foot it bad.

Good luck

boydx6 · #8 06/21/2007, 04:00 PM

I really don't think it is weak or sick. It has grown about double it's size in the last 2-3 months. It does get fed about once a week and it always catches stray fish food. The rock that it is on is pretty big so moving/ pulling it out of the tank would be tough.