My stubborn anemone won't let go

[Just John]

I have had this RFA hanging upside down (as has been recommended) with the top in some water for about 3 hours as of 5:00, but it won't release and fall off. I have tried putting ice on the foot, but it's in a hole and it didn't work. I spray water on it every few minutes to keep it from drying out. Any more ideas?

 

[blaxsun]

He really doesn't want to give up that spot...

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I have had this RFA hanging upside down (as has been recommended) with the top in some water for about 3 hours, but it won't release and fall off. I have tried putting ice on the foot, but it's in a hole and it didn't work. I spray water on it every few minutes to keep it from drying out. Any more ideas?

Never seen an anemone that determined to stay in one spot like that.

 

[SGV - Bluestar]

Never seen an anemone that determined to stay in one spot like that.

This person did it, but I think they remove the video. She let her blackwidow hang and dried for few hours.

https://www.youtube.com/@DreamStateLiving/videos

 

[Reefering1]

Seems that it liked that spot. Why are you trying to kill, I mean "move", it? Maybe just flip the rock and move it and let the nem move on its own(assuming it still can)

 

[Just John]

Seems that it liked that spot. Why are you trying to kill, I mean "move", it? Maybe just flip the rock and move it and let the nem move on its own(assuming it still can)

I am trying to take that rock out of the tank and when I have done this before it took about 20 minutes.

 

[Reefering1]

Maybe chisel off the chunk of rock around its foot and let it release on its own..(?) I assume you've tried ticking it or picking at foot with a credit card or screwdriver shaped piece of plastic?

 

[Just John]

Maybe chisel off the chunk of rock around its foot and let it release on its own..(?) I assume you've tried ticking it or picking at foot with a credit card or screwdriver shaped piece of plastic?

It's tough, because it is in a narrow, deep hole. I stuck a frozen tool up in the hole and tried, but it didn't help.

 

[Just John]

Passed the 5 hour mark. Impressive!

 

[Reefering1]

Is there a rush in getting the rock out? If not, maybe flip rock upside down in tank and wait for it to move on it's own. Point a powerhead at it, put in dark area, or pipe trick?

 

[Uncle99]

Chip the rock, but be sure not to damage the foot.

 

[Just John]

Is there a rush in getting the rock out? If not, maybe flip rock upside down in tank and wait for it to move on it's own. Point a powerhead at it, put in dark area, or pipe trick?

I've tried putting it in the dark and using a power head. Both times it moved when I wasn't watching and went into another hole. This rock is like swiss cheese.

 

[Just John]

It's been seven hours and it won't give up! I'm feeling guilty about letting it hang there all this time and decided to put it back in the tank for now.