Stacy Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'm trying to put the pic off my phone here. We'll see. My gbta hasnt been happy for a few days- since I moved his rock when I stole some for the big tank. Been moving all over trying to find his happy place again. Ended up on the intake today. I got home and his foot is sucked into the back. He's doing fine and his clown is ok where he's at, but how do I get him out? I turned the filtration off and am hoping he'll move himself since I couldn't push/pull him out. Help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 And looks like the pic didn't go. It's a few inches long and slotted. Anemone appears to be doing fine. Tips are bubbled like normal and fish is hosting. Water is still clear. He just needs to move so I can turn the filtration back on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hey Stacy...can you remove the intake and put it in front of a powerhead? Is it a HOB type of filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hey Laura, I wish...its on a jbj nanocube and is built into the back wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 jeez...well...it can't stay there...so....can you try a non-blunt instrument and try to gently push it through at the shorter end? I am sure it will repair itself on the end tissues...it's the foot that is the most sensitive, IMHO....maybe a clean Q-Tip or a soft toothbrush or the end of a baby spoon? Just thinkin' here...warning!! warning!! Or maybe you can try to blow it out youself with a turkey baster?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Try an ice cube on the back of it's foot that is sticking through the intake grate. This might irritate it enough to move or at least let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 That's a good idea! I tried the turkey master and trying to push it through, but it just got mad at me and didn't move. We kind of decided its just happy there. Not enough flow to hurt it after further inspection, but I don't want it there. Ice may do the trick. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Let me know if the ice cube works...I have MANY roaming nems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Melissa Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I used my small powerhead in our BioCube when our GBTA wouldn't budge from a spot that I couldn't have him in. I pointed the stream closer to it to make it mad and it moved within a couple hours, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Lol, that's a thought too. I'm really hoping that when I get home he will have moved somewhere else. At this point, since he's already unhappy and unsettled, we just want him off the intake so we can move him to the big tank. We were going to wait for nemo to grow a little more, but now may be the best time. IF the wretched thing will let go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Melissa Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I hear ya lol. Mine wedged itself into a hold in a rock right near my Supermans, and a few others I care more about. Once he started walking I peeled him off with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 And it somehow ended up in the filter column attached to the sponge. Have it out and acclimating to the big tank but I'm kinda concerned about putting it there. It looks ok, but not great. What are the chances of it cratering and killing everything in the big tank? Should I put it back in thte nano where it wasn't happy and hope for the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I suspect pretty low that it would wipe out a tank. Just keep an eye on it it. If it's mouth starts to gape or it won't stay attached to anything, then I would pull it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Ok thanks. Gonna put it in and see what happens. Hope it makes it- my little clown is very unhappy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I lost a big, beautiful RBTA to a powerhead once, sometime overnight; woke up to a tank that looked like a quart of milk was poured into it. No losses other than the nem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Ok, that makes me feel better. He's attached to the bottom of the pyrex measuring cup I had him in and won't let go so I just put the whole thing in the tank. Figure it'll help shield him from the current and let him do his thing w/o me stressing him more by pulling him off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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