Make them stop!!

[annie p]

OK I now have 5, yes 5 RBTA's in my 54g reef. Fat and happy, anyone know a good, non-invasive way to make them release?

[labnjab]

Try rubbing an ice cube at their foot or gently slidding a credit card under the foot too.

[sheamurai]

I've also read that pointing a powerhead at them will make them move...

[Rue]

I have about 14 now...:help:

The powerhead makes them move...but not release. The icecubes work, but I haven't gotten them to actually release either.

Haven't tried a credit card - scared to hurt them.

But this summer...I really need to get rid of a few...like 13 of them...

[annie p]

On another forum someone suggested selling the rock they are attached to. I might have to do that, rather than posssibly hurting them.

[Rue]

Yes. My LFS guy suggested that too. But in my case I'd have to sell ALL my rock at this point...not willing to do that...

[sheamurai]

Hmm, if you can make them move, have you tried putting a small rock beside them and trying to drive/herd them onto it? Hopefully you have a couple wee peices lying around...

[guitarmasta37]

Send them to me! haha

[kaimarkhirst]

ok this methods messy!!!! Ive had this problem with my carpet a few years ago. Realistically, if a mone is happy, he aint going to move!!!!

One way (and ive done this) is to chip the rock piece away hes attached to using a drill snall rock hammer and patience.. You do get your rock a bit messed up, but they release!!!

Mind you, i did this with 1, not 14 !!!

Kai