Moving a Anemone ?

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  1. Fuzzyfishog

    Fuzzyfishog Bristle Worm

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    I have a Anemone in my 55 . I'm getting ready to move everything into a 90 gallon . My question is how do you get them to let go of the bottom glass with out hurting them ? I kinda poked him the other day and tried to push him a bit but he wouldn't buge .
     
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  2. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    It will have to happen fairly slow as you do not want to injure its column or foot or death will often result.
    Gradually pry the foot away from the glass using your hands or a credit card/hotel key. Get the anemone to close up fully as well before doing this to enable you to seee better and have more room to do this!
    Good luck!
     
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  3. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    cut his foot off at the base with a razor blade, just kiddin, i have herd on here to point a power head at him, i would think not too strong so as not to hurt him...
     
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  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Rub the bottom of its foot with an ice cube.
     
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  5. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    thanks for the info
     
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  6. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    poke em and poke em some more. That is what the people at my lfs do. All the anemones have survived that I have gotten from them too.
     
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  7. t4zalews

    t4zalews Flamingo Tongue

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    just gently glide your finger under his foot, he'll let go...if he knew what was good for him.
     
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  8. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    Ice cube, eh? That's amazing!
     
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  9. Fuzzyfishog

    Fuzzyfishog Bristle Worm

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    I thought about the razor blade trick but I didn't figure he would like it much . The ice cube sounds like it might work I think i'll give that a try if not who knows what hell get next . Thanks
     
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  10. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Be careful with the ice cube, use it slowly. You don't want to freeze the foot, or kill off the algae in the tissue. I use a very low flow from the PH to get him to loosen, then gently slide my finger under its foot to get him off. Be very gentle, but once his comfort is disturbed, he will loosen and will be easier to move without big risk of injury.
     
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