how to remove anemone's the easy way

[Xenia]

Not sure but i read that many people have problems regarding to get the anemone of the rock, it is really easy, get the rock out of the water, hang it upside down with the tentacles in the tank foot dry , wait for a hour or more, and you can just easy peel it of the rock. Nobody gets hurt this way

 

[MnFish1]

Not sure but i read that many people have problems regarding to get the anemone of the rock, it is really easy, get the rock out of the water, hang it upside down with the tentacles in the tank foot dry , wait for a hour or more, and you can just easy peel it of the rock. Nobody gets hurt this way

If an anemone is 3 feet in diameter - this becomes difficult - second - I think it does not necessarily work for every type.

 

[Xenia]

If an anemone is 3 feet in diameter - this becomes difficult - second - I think it does not necessarily work for every type.

Wel they really do shrink a lot, my Anemone was huge and it worked on her. She was in the process of splitting, i didnt see that untill i had her upside down out of the water.

 

[D-Nak]

Some anemones are exposed to air during low tide, such as gigantea and magnifica. I don't think this technique will work for those types of anemones.

 

[Jekyl]

I'd be concerned with tearing with this method, it's easier than you think. The nem cannon that @Eagle_Steve advertises is a safer method.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I'd be concerned with tearing with this method, it's easier than you think. The nem cannon that @Eagle_Steve advertises is a safer method.

I agree and not always will you be able to take a rock out of the tank.

Here is the link to the "Nem Cannon" (also works on majano, shrooms, or any other critter with a foot and can be made to walk)

Safe and Easy DIY way to remove Nems

Due to seeing numerous post recently about how to remove anemones and shrooms without hurting them or destroying rock work. I felt like this was in order. First off, a little back story. Years ago, when I lived in Florida and collected aquatic life on a regular basis, we always had issues with...

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