Moving Anenomes....
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Topic: Moving Anenomes....
Posted By: improdigal
Subject: Moving Anenomes....
Date Posted: May 22 2004 at 2:34pm
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Hey guys, I have my LR setup in a way that leaves the back open and my 2 anenomes have both moved to the back where I can't see them. Is there a way to get them to detach from the rock, so I can move them to a better spot. Short of actually cutting them off the rock? ------------- Patrick |
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Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: May 22 2004 at 2:45pm
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What kind of anemone? I wouldn't cut them. You can point a powerhead at the base of the anemone and very gently coax him away from the rock with your fingers, but let the powerhead do most of the work. Or just move the rock he's on to the front side. Or better yet, just let him stay. It's likely that after you move him to the front he'll just move back to the back side. ------------- Jon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y_EzjI_ljbIwf2n5uNzTw" rel="nofollow - What I've been doing... |
Anemones will stay were placed if that place meet's their needs (current, light, food, maybe others). If that place doesn't meet it's needs it'll move until it finds a place that does.Posted By: reptoreef
Date Posted: May 22 2004 at 2:47pm
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You can try directing some water flow directly at them... could this be a reason why they may have moved in the first place? They'll pretty much move to their most desired place on their own, though. Jason ------------- www.captivereefing.com |
Posted By: improdigal
Date Posted: May 22 2004 at 2:57pm
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good info, thanks. Maybe I'll put a couple power heads in the back that keep the water moving behind the rocks, then nothing will want to be in back except the fishes when they are playing ------------- Patrick |
Posted By: improdigal
Date Posted: May 22 2004 at 7:47pm
------------- Patrick |
Posted By: jglover
Date Posted: May 27 2004 at 11:34am
| I'd recommend moving rocks so they don't go right back. |
Posted By: Jamison
Date Posted: May 27 2004 at 11:59am
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I have a 13" green BTA. I tried blocking all holes to keep him from going back behind the rock. Within 15 minutes, he had squezzed through a hole no bigger than a quarter. Good luck! ------------- Educate. Inspire. Conserve. http://[email protected] |
Posted By: improdigal
Date Posted: May 27 2004 at 12:03pm
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It's all good. The powerhead thing worked so well, I now have one permenantly shooting across the back to make it uncomfortable for anyone that thinks about going back there. ------------- Patrick |