Moving a Green BTA

[trackfast]

I have the chance to buy a GBTA. The seller wants to keep the LR it's currently on. I've been reading about using a power head to get it to move; a blunt stick; shading its light, etc. Any one here have any experience doing it? Is there a "best" way? Thanks for your time.

 

[dtrm]

The best way is to convince him to give you the rock.

 

[trackfast]

The best way is to convince him to give you the rock.

lol Too big for my tank!

 

[ColorMeCorals]

Increase flow on it until it starts to walk. Then it will be easy to slowly remove by peelig up its edges.Or place another rock on top over it not putting any pressure on it and wait til it relocates to the new rock. Both of these meathods may take days or more to get it to start to move.

 

[Pufferpunk]

I have long fragging tools on the end of all my fingers.

 

[trackfast]

Thank you.

 

[fastrc]

The icecubes in a plastic bag is the best way ive found to get 1 to release and it doesn't stress it like trying to blow it off with powerheads.

 

[SaylorsReef]

I don't like the ice cube method. I would change the flow.

 

[SaylorsReef]

Why don't you like the ice cube method?

Extreme cold is not safe for the anemone and may damage the tissue.

 

[poidog]

Extreme cold is not safe for the anemone and may damage the tissue.

You don't leave the ice cube on it... just move it around to make it uncomfortable. No damage done.

 

[SaylorsReef]

You don't leave the ice cube on it... just move it around to make it uncomfortable. No damage done.

You're putting something that is frozen on very delicate soft tissue....soft tissue that is supposed to be kept around 80 degrees. You don't think that is damaging?

 

[Stonefish13]

It's really no different than you going out in the cold under dressed. It's uncomfortable but as long as it's for a short period of time it's not damaging. Personally I've always just peeled them off carefully with a plastic card. Usually once you get the edge started it just lets go anyway. But to each their own.

 

[Scarlett778]

Everyones got a preference and techniques down. Seems like both ways work by the experiences I've heard. Just pick your poison

 

[trackfast]

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

 

[Pufferpunk]

It's really no different than you going out in the cold under dressed.

We are warm-blooded creatures & our tissues won't be harmed by brief cold.

 

[Stonefish13]

We are warm-blooded creatures & our tissues won't be harmed by brief cold.

And as long as it's brief neither will an anemones tissue. You would have to hold the ice cube in place for an extended period of time to cause any significant damage. If you keep it moving around the foot as suggested there will not be any harm merely some annoyance.

 

[ashtree68]

I use the ice cube method or just rub/massage the foot, but that can take a bit before it lets up so I usually work with the ice cube.

 

[SaylorsReef]

It's really no different than you going out in the cold under dressed.

Our bodies are a lot tougher than anemones.

 

[falconleader]

Hammer chisel action go!