Clam and anenome removal

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  1. markgm87

    markgm87 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What is the best way to remove a clam and a anenome from the glass at the bottom of my tank to move to a new tank. When I put the clam in I didn't get a piece of rock under the clam before he attached himself.
     
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  2. ninty

    ninty Flamingo Tongue

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    Dont know about the clam, but with the nem you need to peel it off very gently and slowly. I moved mine from a piece of LR and it took about two hours, if you try to move it to quick you could damage it's foot. Be patient.
     
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  3. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    DO NOT PEEL OFF any Nem....
    Take and gently nudge repeatedly on the side iof his foot until HE lets go...
    Peeling it off can damage his foot and he may never be able to hold on to anything again...
    Danny
     
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  4. ninty

    ninty Flamingo Tongue

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    Sorry dudes that was the advise i got :-[
     
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  5. markgm87

    markgm87 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Someone at the lfs once told me to use ice onthe bottom of the tank. Any ideas about this good or bad.
     
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  6. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    It would work but who will pick up the tank while he applies the ice....
     
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  7. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    its all good...dont sweat it
     
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  8. markgm87

    markgm87 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    The tank that I am taking down has an open bottom and is particle board which is why it is coming down
     
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  9. mscottring

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    lol!
     
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