BTA removal tips

[GR808]

anyone got any tips on removing BTA's from their anchor point??? Got a few I want to sell and I don't know how to remove them from their perch other than cutting off the rock their on.
Thanks in advance

 

[roblshan2000]

I've heard that rubbing ice on their foot will make them release from whatever they are holding onto.

 

[GR808]

I've heard that rubbing ice on their foot will make them release from whatever they are holding onto.

thanks. would that be in the water or out of the water??? either way it's worth trying.

 

[GR808]

any other ideas?? anyone??

 

[slovan]

This method is more crude but it does work. Use a dull knife to pry up a portion of the foot. Then use reef tweezers to pull the foot away from the rock. It has worked for me in the past and doesn't harm the anemone. Just throwing another idea out there for you.

 

[k2parkstar]

I would pull the foot of personally. If you use your finger to rub the foot starting around the edge and working in it will slowly release. Takes time but put the least stress on the nem, ime.

 

[robsreefs]

Use a butter knife and try and get under the foot and slowly peal it off did this a lot with no bad effects

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[GR808]

Thanks all. Great ideas and I know I will b trying all the methods mentioned

 

[bairdimusprime]

put all of the flow from your powerheads pointing at it, while the current is strong on the nem gently push your finger under its foot. it will detatch easily.. always worked for me

 

[GR808]

Tried the butter knife and ice methods with no success. Those foots are anchored pretty well.

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[GR808]

Going try the powerhead trick. Thanks for the tip

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[bairdimusprime]

Good luck!

 

[GR808]

Still trying but maroon clown is hampering my attempts.. Haha

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