nem removal

[Trio91]

Guys, is any easy way remove a nem from a rock? I'm shutting down a tank and I want to relocate him into the tank. Going from 3 tanks to 1 now

I've tried to "tickle" his foot but he doesn't seem to wanna let go. Should i try a blower directly on him?

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I personally never had to move one. Mine moved after I moved my rocks around (trying to catch a fish). I heard of people using a turkey baster and blowing at their feet to try and make them move but again never done it personally

 

[Trio91]

OK, it's a start

 

[myrjon]

ice cube on foot or power head at him best of luck.

 

[Hawkeye]

It's a pain in the neck. My nems move when either the light isn't what they like or the flow isn't right. Good luck!

 

[greg 45]

just move the rock / if you tear the foot it's a gonner

 

[Mark_C]

I've tried the turkey baster and it doesn't work.
I've tried the power head, but the nem just moves, it doesn't release from the rock.
I've heard that the ice cube (in a plastic bag so it doesn't stick to the anem's flesh) on the base works well.
Be sure to turn off your powerheads, would suck if he released and got blended.

Also, maybe you can call ACC. At one point when bought a nem from them, John told me not to worry about getting it to release. He had it bagged 2 minutes later. Probably some good advice available there.

 

[Trio91]

just move the rock / if you tear the foot it's a gonner

Was thinking about just doing that

 

[Trio91]

I've tried the turkey baster and it doesn't work.
I've tried the power head, but the nem just moves, it doesn't release from the rock.
I've heard that the ice cube (in a plastic bag so it doesn't stick to the anem's flesh) on the base works well.
Be sure to turn off your powerheads, would suck if he released and got blended.

Also, maybe you can call ACC. At one point when bought a nem from them, John told me not to worry about getting it to release. He had it bagged 2 minutes later. Probably some good advice available there.

Thanx guys, I'll try the ice cube trick, if not I'll just add the whole rock

 

[horseplay]

If the foot is exposed use you finger nail to pry it off carefully. I have done it a few times.

 

[Trio91]

If the foot is exposed use you finger nail to pry it off carefully. I have done it a few times.

That's what I have done before, he's twisted like a snake in a rock so I don't have total access to his foot

 

[art13]

any chance you can pull the rock and chip the spot he's on and just glue it down in the new tank?

 

[Trio91]

any chance you can pull the rock and chip the spot he's on and just glue it down in the new tank?

Hhhmmmm, possibly. May get a bit messy, it's a large awkward rock, it has almost a C shape to it