Removing a BTA

[nursefry]

I need a little help here. I have a Green BTA that is now 4. I would like to try and get 2 or 3 of them off the rockwork there perched on. I have tried peeling them from the base with no success. I also have red BTA's that I have done this with 3 times and has worked well. Any ideas or suggestions I would appreaciate.

 

[NYIntensity]

Point a powerhead at the base; they'll usually start to move within an hour or two; another trick is to take an ice cube and keep it in your hand while working the foot; the cold water will also make the nem more likely to move.

 

[nursefry]

Thanks I'll give that a try

 

[garygb]

Also, if you can turn the live rock they sometimes will move. For instance, if they are on the side, turning the live rock so they are right on top might get them moving. BTA's seem to prefer to be in a cave or overhang on the side, facing out.

 

[NYIntensity]

+1, I turned my rock so the nem was face up; in a couple of hours, it was back on its original orientation.

 

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11583970#post11583970 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NYIntensity
Point a powerhead at the base; they'll usually start to move within an hour or two; another trick is to take an ice cube and keep it in your hand while working the foot; the cold water will also make the nem more likely to move.

Tried that loads of times and just never works