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11-24-2012, 12:38 AM
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Glutton for punishment
I know I shouldn't of done it but I had to .... I got a Rock flower anemone from our LFS tonight and it came attached to a rock which I know is loaded with aptasia and maybe a few other critters how can I kill or contain them before introducing into my tank
Warm/hot fresh water dunk the rock minus coral attachment? Chemical warfare? Sorry I don't have the funds for a quarantine tank so I have to do it the hard way I have a peppermint shrimp who loves aptasia but as to the possibly unknown critters I am playing by ear 
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11-24-2012, 01:16 AM
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Some anemones will die before they let go. Others let go quite easily. My sebae will let go almost immediately if I remove it from the water while a bubble tip I once had required me to break the rock around it. Some things I've tried that didn't work for me but might work for you was rubbing the foot with an ice cube or point a powerhead directly at the anemone. Another idea would be to set up a tank or container that is dark on one side and lit on the other. Place the anemone on the dark side and it might move over to the light side.
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11-24-2012, 01:39 AM
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The ice did the trick took about 4 minutes but it let go I cleaned it up gave it a quick vinegar and salt water dip and then put in my tank it attached right away to rock but now has since moved and haven't found it yet I am hoping its just looking for a new spot to call home
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