Moving my BTA

[Klatuso]

My BTA has behaved strangely since I got him one month ago. At first he planted himself nicely in the front of my tank but within the first week he migrated into the shade, under a rock arch in the back of my tank. So, I'm going to try to move him but don't want to attempt to pry him off the rock. What I'm doing is intentionally irritating him with my powerhead. I moved my vortech pump to aim directly at him to see if it will cause him to get on the move. Anyone got any better ideas? I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[morgan]

bta will just do want it wants. it has a mind of its own with out having a brain

 

[returnofsid]

I would try moving the rock it's attached to first, if that's possible. There's a reason it moved to where it currently is. Moving it might work, however, as Morgan said, they do what they want.

Using the powerhead to direct flow right at it, is how I usually get mine to detach. Once they start to move, and part of the foot is lifted up, you can usually get a finger under the foot and gently work it loose. However, then getting it to attach where you want is the hard part.

After you move it, it'll likely move to where it wants to be. During this stage, make sure that all powerheads are protected with intake sponges. Otherwise, it's highly likely that it will end up getting sucked into one. Once it settles, you might be safe removing the sponges.

 

[clevergeek]

I would try moving the rock it's attached to first, if that's possible. There's a reason it moved to where it currently is. Moving it might work, however, as Morgan said, they do what they want.

Using the powerhead to direct flow right at it, is how I usually get mine to detach. Once they start to move, and part of the foot is lifted up, you can usually get a finger under the foot and gently work it loose. However, then getting it to attach where you want is the hard part.

After you move it, it'll likely move to where it wants to be. During this stage, make sure that all powerheads are protected with intake sponges. Otherwise, it's highly likely that it will end up getting sucked into one. Once it settles, you might be safe removing the sponges.

The powerhead idea is as good as any. I recently had to do an emergency relocation after mine decided to take a stroll through most of my sps.

I chose a turkey baster, as there was a lot of stuff in the area, and I wanted him moved immediately. A few careful squirts at the food and he scruntched right up and was pretty easy to move.

He's now been relocated into my 2.5 gallon pico pest anemone tank, where he fits right in. (and is still alive!)

 

[ULTAQUARIUMSVCS]

lol clever , good place huh lol

 

[doublenut]

I was taught to use a Ice cube and rub it across its foot. It will shink up and then fall off. I have done this several times and never hurt one yet. But then it just moves anyways most of the time. Most of the times it is a waste of time

 

[Klatuso]

Well, I give up on the powerhead idea. For two days I have blasted this poor creature with a direct on vortech pump and it won't budge. Maybe I'll try the ice cube thing.