jgf86123 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ok, to me, this looks like it's splitting, but, please tell me what it's doing? Is it sick or is it splitting? TIA Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Looks good to me! Could be splitting or just moving, one of mine looked like that and I thought it was splitting, but then it was just stretching itself out across the rock to move to another location, either way it looks great, nice color! Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berger9953 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 It looks like it's splitting to me too, but often times anemone's look sick or become sick from it. Just think, you would too if you had to divide your brain and all of your organs in half.....wierd huh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Woot woot, it's almost completely split lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Well, it is fully split, I now have 2 RBTA's, not bad for a day's work LOL. I'll get some pics up of the entire process once I feel like logging into photobucket LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Check all of your parameters really close. If a BTA splits like that right after you get it there is a very high probability that it is really stressed out. (Splitting is usually a survival mechanism resulting from something stressful) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Thanks Rick, you read my mind LOL I tested earlier when it first started and everything looked ok according to my test kits, I'm takin my water in tomorrow to Nick to get a full test run on it to see what they really look like LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Congrats, dad. An anemone that small usually does not split unless it is stressed out (like Rick said). If it is new to your tank, it could be from the shock of changing lights, water salinity, or other water parameters. Watch both of them carefully if one of them deflates and stays that way for several days you may want to give it the "sniff test" and if it smells like old tidepool, nasty, or rotten then it could be dying or dead. Let's hope not. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 LOL I'll keep that in mind man :P Glad to have the good doctor chiming in LOL I may have to come check out your 'nem farm one of these days LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 This is what I replied to your PM, I am posting it here in case it will benefit someone else in the future. They may be trying to cluster together for protection. It looked like the one you had was small (compared to the 9 inch diameter one that I have in my tank and 12+ inch diameter ones that I have seen in the fish stores). So splitting probably was a sign of stress from moving from one tank to another. Just let them heal and don't mess with them for a few weeks. Once they heal and start puffing up more they will probably both wander until they find a good spot. This is a dangerous time because they can get sucked into powerheads and that can be bad. If you can catch one of them on the move, they are easy to remove and you can put it where you want it to go. The best spot would be a hole in the rock that is slightly larger around than the base, and slightly deeper than the height. That way it can suck down into the hole if it feels threatened. This is a double edged sword because if it likes the hole and it sticks in there, you will not be able to get it out easily, but it will stay there and not disturb your other corals. Once they heal you will be able to feed them. Get some frozen silversides (fish smaller than your finger) from the fish store. Patrick at Fanta-Seas usually has them in, and most other LFSs have them too. It looks like the nems that you have will end up with a "foot" smaller than a quarter. Break up the silverside so that it is not too big for the nem to ingest. You will need to learn from experience, but a good rule of thumb to start with is about 1/2 the diameter of the oral disk. Feed as often as once a day, or as little as once a week. The more you feed the faster they will grow, but they are sloppy eaters and a lot of the nutrients in the fish end up also feeding the algae in your tank. So the more you feed the more water changes you will need to do, and the larger CUC you will need to get. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask. PM me or make a thread on the forum. Good luck! dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 You can also try a small flower pot. I've had decent luck getting anemones to stay inside the pot making it easy to move them and they also will come loose from them relatively easily compared to a rock when it's time to move them to a new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 My rose just split a few days ago. I've got three now. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddcarpenter Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Holler at me if you want to get rid of a rose. I've got a quadcolor and my wife really wants a rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Could be spliting or melting, prob spliting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 LOL it's already split, the momma has moved to the back of the tank and the baby is now out in the front :P You need to read more man lOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddcarpenter Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 It did kinda look like it was melting. Like some sort of bt oil spill or something lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.