how do you get an anemone off a rock??

[flasher1]

I would like to get a green carpet anemone and get rid of my rbta. Is there a right way of getting an rbta off of a rock????

If there is, how?

 

[WDLV]

There is no way to do it and guarantee that there won't be any damage to the anemone. The best way I've done it was to use a powerhead around the base as it slowly let go. However, if I remember correctly it took well over an hour.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

What are you going to do with your rbta? Put a bag of ice next to its foot..that will make it move.

 

[fighton03]

tagging along....I was just about to start this thread. Any other success stories?

 

[tenwhiteduke]

I will take the rbta and pay for shipping if you dont want it. Send me a pm if interested

 

[flasher1]

I am planning on getting rid of it. I have a pair of wc true percs that have been in my tank with the anemone for 4-5 months now and they have moved clear to the other side of the tank (the furthest point away from the anemone). The only thing I could garuntee after removing it from a rock is live arrival (i might have to just ask you to pay for my gas over to clearwater which would be way cheaper then shipping right now). It has been characteristically hot here and do not know how it would hold up in a cooler on the back of a truck bouncing around.

If I do it, it will probably be tomorrow or monday. I will let you now about the results.

 

[cowboyswife]

Just be careful when you do it. If they are hastily removed from a rock and their foot is damaged, they have a low rate of survival.

 

[flasher1]

Oh yea, I think War Daddy has dibs on my rbta as I contacted him on because of his interest in one a couple of days ago.

 

[fighton03]

Coyboyswife,
Do you have any experiencing detaching them?

 

[flasher1]

I have decided I am going to be using the icecube method. My LFS said that is the best way because they usually detach.

 

[cowboyswife]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9819735#post9819735 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fighton03
Coyboyswife,
Do you have any experiencing detaching them?

My husband got a bta from a local reefer, and when she tried to get it off, she slightly tore his foot. The anemone died 2 days later. I recently got a rbta, and the original owner left it on the rock for me because removing them can cause damage. Personally, I have never detached a bta. Just a haitian and an LTA. With the combo of using an ice cube and powerheads, you have a much better chance of keeping the nem safe.

 

[fighton03]

flasher,
Keep us informed!!!

Another related question...what is the best way to store a removed bta? for instance, remove it on Friday for Saturday pickup. What should the anemone be stored in overnight?

 

[flinster]

poke holes is a disposable tupperware with lid, place a small rock in it as weight and put it back in the tank....