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chwkreefer

02-10-2005 08:51 PM

(Q) How to remove BTA's?

My (brown/green) BTA has split 4 times over the past 6 months and I'm wondering what's a good way to remove them from the rock(s).

BTW my BTA's only seem to grow to a 3" diameter and then they split, what's the deal with that? They never seem to get any bigger.

Bill

sumpfinfishe

02-10-2005 09:09 PM

The best way is to get a small powerhead and direct it at the base of the bta, while the current is gently blowing-not blasting, slowly with your finger massage the edge of one side of the base until it starts to lift. Keep massaging underneath the bta until it completley lets go, don't go ripping it off the rock once it has partially lifted.

chwkreefer

02-10-2005 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sumpfinfishe

Thanks for the info, I'll give it a shot.

albert_dao

02-10-2005 11:22 PM

Actually, I found the foot of the anemone to be fairly resilient to tearing and abbrassions. I just manhandle them off the rocks now. Seriously.

Willow

02-11-2005 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

Actually, I found the foot of the anemone to be fairly resilient to tearing and abbrassions. I just manhandle them off the rocks now. Seriously.

yeah that or you hack em off with a powerhead you butcher! :razz:

Nemo	02-11-2005 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Willow

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

Actually, I found the foot of the anemone to be fairly resilient to tearing and abbrassions. I just manhandle them off the rocks now. Seriously.

yeah that or you hack em off with a powerhead you butcher! :razz:

LMFA

At least he got one to split

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