how to remove a BTA

[imdaring]

ok well my tank is doing AWSOME!! all water cem is right on target, my question is I started out with 3 Red BTA and 1 green and now I have 7 red BTA and the one is starting to split again. I would like to sell some of them but CAN NOT GET THEM OFF the live rock I have try'd ice cubes and that was a no go any other idea's? they are getting to be to much I LOVE red BTA but my new 90 gal tank is getting taken over :frustrat: by them

 

[d2mini]

Get a pair of thin rubber (surgical style) gloves and massage the foot. Keep doing that. It will irate him and he'll want to move and he'll loosen his grip. Tug lightly. He'll eventually come off, little by little.

 

[Bifferwine]

Try pressing the flat side of a butter knife up against the foot.

 

[Smitty]

Also, try using a butter knife...they don't like the feel of the metal and will loosen up.

 

[Smitty]

Dang...ninja'd by Biff. :)

 

[Bifferwine]

Dang...ninja'd by Biff. :)

By 10 minutes! I don't think you are that slow of a typer! ;)

 

[daugherty]

biffs got ya a butter knife usually works good

 

[dcantucson]

You could try using a butter knife...they don't like the feel of the metal and will loosen up, right Biff? :mrgreen: :lol:

 

[daugherty]

your a copy cat just trying to boost your post count

 

[dcantucson]

your a copy cat just trying to boost your post count

No.... just messing with Biff. :lol:

 

[daugherty]

i dont beleive you

 

[dcantucson]

Well NOW you're right. :lol:

 

[lilreefgirl]

the edge of a credit card works too.

 

[supernatureal]

I have used the plastic knife a couple of times just lightly pressing the foot where it meets the rock and has worked for me every time. If you can't see or get to the foot move the rock almost upside down in possible forcing the nem to move to get light. They will move or put it in front of a power head they don't like that either and will move.