WOW - our RBTA is splitting!

jimeluiz · 12-30-2003, 10:05 PM

We're gonna be daddies! We came home from work today to see our Rose Bubble Tip Anemone 3/4 the way split. How incredible! Now that's a sight not many folks get to see.

Gotta love the window into the world/sea the tank provides.

Weeks ago our hitchhiker white ball anemone split. Thought THAT was cool. The RBTA is on the glass providng an amazing view.

I guess we are doing OK on the healthy tank front, but is there some special attention (food?) she might want after this process concludes?

I would love to post a pic, but you won't believe this... we got a new Canon A70 camera on December 24th and it was stolen on December 27th!!

BoomerD · 12-30-2003, 10:11 PM

Congratulations! Often, after splitting they will not eat for several days. When my green BTA split this happened. I was advised that it's a normal response to the stress of dividing, so if it happens, don't fret.

jimeluiz · 12-30-2003, 10:19 PM

Cool. Usually leaving well enough alone is the best approach...

jimeluiz · 12-30-2003, 10:53 PM

Well, it/s/he/they are split. How amazing.

Hey - now what about our two clowns? With whom will their loyalties lie?

Montanareefer · 12-31-2003, 08:46 AM

Congrats on the RBTA splitting. I have a huge BTA and have tried everything for it to split but to no avail.

Travis · 12-31-2003, 12:46 PM

Awesome news about the Rose, congrats! I'm officially jealous.

Sorry to hear about the camera, all I can say is someone has some very bad karma coming their way. It always makes me feel better to think about karma kicking someone square in the *** some time down the road when these things happen.

Travis

NaH2O · 12-31-2003, 12:49 PM

Awesome!!! Congrats! Karma your way - It will be interesting to see which one the clowns pick...maybe they will be two-timers!

Gina · 12-31-2003, 12:56 PM

Clowns double swimmin huh? Congrats! Pass the cigars!!!

mwrager · 12-31-2003, 01:46 PM

Congratulations, you going to keep them both?

jimeluiz · 12-31-2003, 03:00 PM

As of this a.m. the clowns were squiggling a little here and a little there. One in one, one in the other, both here, both there.

It's wild to see each anemone 'reconstruct' itself, pulling back in the guts it just pulled out.

I imagine we will trade one in, but for now we are just taking it all in. My guess is we don't have TWO perfect spots in our rockwork. The original took a while to finally settle in a spot that afforded some protection, perfect light and current to its liking.

Hey - do they both 'remember' where its previous favorite spot is?

Am I anthropomorphizing too much?

wooddood · 01-01-2004, 02:35 PM

congrats keep us posted on how they are doing.

12-30-2003, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	WOW - our RBTA is splitting! We're gonna be daddies! We came home from work today to see our Rose Bubble Tip Anemone 3/4 the way split. How incredible! Now that's a sight not many folks get to see. Gotta love the window into the world/sea the tank provides. Weeks ago our hitchhiker white ball anemone split. Thought THAT was cool. The RBTA is on the glass providng an amazing view. I guess we are doing OK on the healthy tank front, but is there some special attention (food?) she might want after this process concludes? I would love to post a pic, but you won't believe this... we got a new Canon A70 camera on December 24th and it was stolen on December 27th!! __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

12-30-2003, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cool. Usually leaving well enough alone is the best approach... __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

12-30-2003, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well, it/s/he/they are split. How amazing. Hey - now what about our two clowns? With whom will their loyalties lie? __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

12-31-2003, 12:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,729 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Awesome news about the Rose, congrats! I'm officially jealous. Sorry to hear about the camera, all I can say is someone has some very bad karma coming their way. It always makes me feel better to think about karma kicking someone square in the *** some time down the road when these things happen. Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Awesome!!! Congrats! Karma your way - It will be interesting to see which one the clowns pick...maybe they will be two-timers! __________________ ~Nikki~ Last edited by NaH2O : 12-31-2003 at 12:51 PM.

12-30-2003, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Congratulations! Often, after splitting they will not eat for several days. When my green BTA split this happened. I was advised that it's a normal response to the stress of dividing, so if it happens, don't fret.

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Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Congrats on the RBTA splitting. I have a huge BTA and have tried everything for it to split but to no avail.

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mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Congratulations, you going to keep them both? __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-31-2003, 03:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	As of this a.m. the clowns were squiggling a little here and a little there. One in one, one in the other, both here, both there. It's wild to see each anemone 'reconstruct' itself, pulling back in the guts it just pulled out. I imagine we will trade one in, but for now we are just taking it all in. My guess is we don't have TWO perfect spots in our rockwork. The original took a while to finally settle in a spot that afforded some protection, perfect light and current to its liking. Hey - do they both 'remember' where its previous favorite spot is? Am I anthropomorphizing too much? __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

01-01-2004, 02:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	congrats keep us posted on how they are doing. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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