Transplant an Anemone

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I have just purchased about 50 snails from the local shop here and one of my snails has an anemone growing on it. My question is how can I get it off the snail and onto a rock so that it can grow there? I am not really sure what kind it is, but it is an orange/pink color, has a bunch of arms (tenatacles?) around the outer edge of it, about the size of a quarter, and in the center, when opened, is smooth with a small dot in the middle. I also have another snail that has something that looks like a feather duster on it. Any chance of moving it as well? Thanks for any info you can pass on.
 
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The anemone will likely drift off of its own accord, and has probably done so by the time that you read this! If not, try using the edge of a credit card to VERY gently pry its foot off the shell. I would recommend just waiting, but if you want to get it off yourself, try the card.

Does the feather duster have a hard or soft tube?
 
Thanks, I think I will just let it be for now and see what happens. I am just surprised that it is still alive and seems to be doing well. The feather duster is so small that I really cannot tell. I think it is a feather duster, at least that is what it looks like. It is about the size of a very small pea (but cone shape), white, and has a small "slit" that has a "hand-like" thing that comes out. When it does, it looks like it is grabbing for something. That is all I can see. I saw it the first day we put the snails in and have not seen it come out since then. That was about 3 days ago. But I have about 50 snails and can't always find that one.
 
Actually, that sounds more like a barnacle. Feather dusters emerge slowly, and have a circular fan, but it doesn't move. Barnacles, on the other hand, will have the scooping action you described.

I would leave the anemone in place. Many attempts to move them result in deaths--not a good thing.
 
Better make sure its not Aiptasia or Anemone Mojano.

You definitely don't want either to get a foothold in your tank.
 
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