Moving Bubble Tip Anemones

[Squeven]

Hello all,
I am finally ready to move my remaining livestock to a larger tank. I have two RBTA’s that I need to move, but the rocks they are on are covered in stuff I don’t want in my new tank. Lots of algae, haven’t seen any Aiptasia yet. How do I move them? Do I try to remove them from the rocks, or try to scrub the rocks?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

What size are the nems?

Got a few options.

Not great option 1, very carefully chisel away at the rock until you can safely remove them with only a bit of rock attached to the foot.

Hasn't worked for me option 2:

Some say you can hang anenomes upside down and they will eventually release. I've always gotten uncomfortable at about the 45 minute mark and abandoned this.

Best option IMO, make yourself an @Eagle_Steve nem cannon as seen below. They work!

 

[Squeven]

Both anemones are about 3 inches, split last week.

 

[Vested]

What size are the nems?

Got a few options.

Not great option 1, very carefully chisel away at the rock until you can safely remove them with only a bit of rock attached to the foot.

Hasn't worked for me option 2:

Some say you can hang anenomes upside down and they will eventually release. I've always gotten uncomfortable at about the 45 minute mark and abandoned this.

Best option IMO, make yourself an @Eagle_Steve nem cannon as seen below. They work!

lol what is a nem cannon?!

 

[Mical]

I've had luck with ice in a well sealed bag next to them. Makes them very uncomfortable and 95% of the time they easily move.

 

[beehive124]

If the nems aren’t wedged in a crevice, you should be able to irritate the foot, so the nem will release. If the nems are wedged into the rock it’s a bit of a challenge to get them out. Hanging them upside down can work very well.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

lol what is a nem cannon?!

Do you see the picture?

PVC pipe slightly oversized in a sponge. Mess with the nem until it closes up. Cover it with the PVC and secure the sponge to the rock in any manner you can to give no other escape. The anemone will walk up the tube toward the light.

 

[Vested]

Do you see the picture?

PVC pipe slightly oversized in a sponge. Mess with the nem until it closes up. Cover it with the PVC and secure the sponge to the rock in any manner you can to give no other escape. The anemone will walk up the tube toward the light.

no way thats hilarious, picture almost looks photoshopped im gonna have to try that in the future.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

no way thats hilarious, picture almost looks photoshopped im gonna have to try that in the future.

No photo shop. Just a great idea by a brilliant reefer ( clearly not this guy) I'm. 6/6 getting anemones off the rocks with this method and about zero stress to the animal.