MantaFan Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Hey I hope everyone had a nice long weekend... I've got several large Rainbow BTAs that I'd like to get off a rock. Does anyone have any good tricks for removing them? I've read that suspending the rock above a bucket of water and letting them hang will work well. When they touch the water they'll let go. Anyone tried that? Let me know what you think. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Point a power head at them and wait. They will detach.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Point a power head at them and wait. They will detach. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk +1, the power head trick worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaFan Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 I got one separated... Probably 8-10 more to go Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaFan Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 I've got 3 of 'em now... I tried the hanging rock trick and I don't think that was going to work. Back to power head and patience.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I've got 3 of 'em now... I tried the hanging rock trick and I don't think that was going to work. Back to power head and patience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Keep at it Manta! You'll clear some room for more corals and fund it at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaFan Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Got 5 of them to the LFS and bought a powder brown tang and a rainbow stylo. Still have 6 nems left... I'll get 'em off someday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gott Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Got 5 of them to the LFS and bought a powder brown tang and a rainbow stylo. Still have 6 nems left... I'll get 'em off someday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk My goodness, these are so lovely! Which LFS did they go to? lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaFan Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Thanks! I sold 5 of them to RCA a few weeks ago. I still have 6 in my tank that are beautiful, but I travel so much for work that I don't have time to get them off the rock any ideas for a quick extraction? I've been trying powerheads, but they don't seem to mind it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gott Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Have you tried the ice cube trick? I thought for sure the upside-down trick would work. A friend of mine moves maxi-minis by blasting their foot with a turkey baster and gently pushing at it with a plastic spoon, curved side up...that's less forceful than the powerhead, but more targeted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 The hanging trick never worked for me. I would try darkness. If you have a sump, then remove the rock and put it into the dark sump. The anemone will begin to wander and try to find light. It may fade a little bit depending on how long it's in that dark area. Just make sure you're paying attention sometimes or it'll wander into the return pump! You could just sell the rock it's on and replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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