How to move an Anemone
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Topic: How to move an Anemone
Posted By: utahtaper
Subject: How to move an Anemone
Date Posted: November 14 2003 at 8:50pm
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I was just curious how you can encourage a BTA to move without ripping it from the rock? I heard you could point a powerhead in it's direction and it won't like it so it will move. I'm curious to hear your suggestions.
Thx, jason |
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Posted By: SSpargur
Date Posted: November 14 2003 at 9:51pm
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Jason - When I sold the clones that I had, I just squirted the anemone with a turkey baster for about 5 minutes then it started to move because it didn't like the current. Once they're on the move, they are easy to scoop up. ------------- Sean Spargur West Valley, UT |
Posted By: utahtaper
Date Posted: November 15 2003 at 7:38am
| I have a power head on it all night and it still hasn't budged. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: November 15 2003 at 10:15pm
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The water motion from a powerhead is not the same as a turkey baster.
Perhaps the baster has to have some leftover juices  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: utahtaper
Date Posted: November 16 2003 at 8:23am
| So are you saying you think the turkey baster is stronger? My power head is literally 4 inches away. I had to put a regulating nozzle on it for fear it may shred the anemone. I would just work it off the rock if I could but it's way in the back where it is difficult to reach. I can see it and I can touch it but I can't do both. |
Posted By: utahtaper
Date Posted: November 16 2003 at 8:42pm
| I would have never believed it if I hadn't of done it myself. But Sean, your technique worked. I took the turkey baster and kept squrting it the best I could right around the base and it got aggitated enough that it finally let go. |
Posted By: SSpargur
Date Posted: November 17 2003 at 8:39am
Glad to hear that it worked for you too!  ------------- Sean Spargur West Valley, UT |