Getting rid of anemone

[V3ganbullets]

I have 2 anemones in the tank, condy and bubble tip. They have grown and spread so much that they are destroying my other corals. For some time now I look at them as pests and nuisance.

They are wedged in crevices so deep that there is no way I could dream of removing them by hand, without breaking up the scape and in the process doing serious damage to other corals.

I have placed one powerhead at condy 2 weeks ago, she just crawled in the hole and sits there for 2 weeks only sticking out tips of tentacles. When I stopped powerhead she came out in her whole, dang, glory like nothing happened at all.

Have you guys got any advice on how I can encourage them to move so I can remove them without killing them?

 

[lilgrounchuck]

Try putting a few ice cubes in a ziplock bag and putting it by them.

 

[V3ganbullets]

Try putting a few ice cubes in a ziplock bag and putting it by them.

That is not something I have tried, what will that potentially do?

 

[lilgrounchuck]

That is not something I have tried, what will that potentially do?

Make the anemone move to get away from the ice cubes. It may just detach in an attempt to float away from it faster. Shut off the flow first though.

 

[snowhite]

By making the anemone uncomfortable in his preferred spot that he felt was perfect. Make him uncomfortable and he'll move. Once moving it's easier to get his foot off whatever he's on.

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

If you're careful, you can use a pick to get underneath the foot and slowly and gently pry up and it will release. I had to detach my bta this week from a rock, used the ice and ice pick and took about 20 minutes. He finally released, no damage to the foot either. He's perfectly healthy in his new home.

 

[CCauthers]

Something else you can do is massage the foot for around ten minutes, that has helped me move some of my bubbles in the past. Will you be selling them?