Removal of anemone from rock?

[blinxxpunk182]

lol. ive also discovered that mine doesnt like alot of light shining on him and if you position the rock higher or lower in the tank he will move and you can catch him then

 

[Grins]

may i suggest doing what i did? rinse off a rubber glove (i say rinse to make sure there is no powder or any substance on it) and put it on. then gently pry it off by using slow motions by moving your hand from side to side. ive tried the powerhead and it did nothing. be sure not to squeeze the anemone though because they can release a goo or gel and it can be bad for the tank and you could also kill him.

Personally I'd not advise this. One, there are latex gloves you can get that don't have chemicals on or in the rubber. I'd not use gloves that weren't powder/chemical free or gloves that had ever been exposed to anything other than the tank. More importantly I would not pry off an anemone. Never ever.

 

[Fishie Nut]

I agree with Grinns. Prying is NG unless you get an opening in the foot where you can put a small rounded plastic spoon -- like an infant spoon under it and try to losten it that way.

I've tried ice, and it just shrinks into its little hole in the rock. Ultimately I'll lose patience with it and do something drastic, but for now I'm trying my damnest to get it loose.

Here's a pic. I large on on the right just split, so now I've got three RTBA. Anyone want one -- LOL!

 

[salty420]

hmm that's funny i thought you said you didn't get the ritteri...

 

[mcsassy]

hmm that's funny i thought you said you didn't get the ritteri...

Ya my gf surprised me with it and I couldn't be like ohh no what did you do that for? I wear hypo-allergenic gloves when I am dealing with things that may sting me in my tank. I got it out and returned it yesterday. I kind of tickled it's foot gently and it started to come off and then he just let go and it was fine...the key is to be GENTLE.

 

[Grins]

so now I've got three RTBA. Anyone want one -- LOL!

Do not tempt me.