BTA Finally Split!

Montanareefer · 01-05-2004, 12:13 PM

Hi All! My huge BTA finally split yesterday evening! I have tried several methods to get it to split but nothing seemed to work. I decided not to do a water change for awhile and then noticed the BTA was started to shrivel up really bad and almost did a water change so I would not lose it!

Then yesterday morning I looked in the tank to check my clams and I about fell backwards over a chair and hollered at the wife to come and look see. It has divided into two of them. It may divide again by the looks.

I just got done with a 15 gallon water change and will take a pic or two when they are fully recovered from the ordeal. Don't know if the not doing the water change stressed it enough or not but it worked if that was it! Thought I would share!

mwrager · 01-05-2004, 12:17 PM

Cool mine has split 3 times. The first time it did it, i would watch the tank everyday.

mnreefman · 01-05-2004, 12:25 PM

WOOOHOOO!!!

ScottT1980 · 01-05-2004, 12:41 PM

So the premise is to stress these guys out until they decide to split? It makes sense biologically but I was unaware of this method...

Take er easy
Scott T.

Cougra · 01-05-2004, 12:45 PM

Congrats Johnny! I can't wait to see the pictures!

Craig Manoukian · 01-05-2004, 12:58 PM

Awesome Johnny, can't wait to see the pics!

cheeks69 · 01-05-2004, 01:03 PM

congrats

My rose split about a month ago into three I believe it was also stress that caused the split also because it wedged itself so deep into a crevice in the LR that the only way for it to move was to split. That's my theory anyway

BoomerD · 01-05-2004, 01:17 PM

way cool Johnny! now you need to set up a species tank just for BTA's!

jks1 · 01-05-2004, 01:31 PM

really cool Johnny, post those pics quick!

ReefLady · 01-05-2004, 01:48 PM

Quote:

So the premise is to stress these guys out until they decide to split? It makes sense biologically but I was unaware of this method...

Actually I remember reading a few years back (or maybe I was talking with Boomer - can't remember), that the likely reason that anemones split in captivity is because of stress. The theory is that it is a sort of self-preservation reaction.

Not sure if it's true or not, but it does kind of make sense.

jimeluiz · 01-05-2004, 02:33 PM

Congratulations! Very cool

I can see why stress would promote a reproduction response. An old trick in the flowering plants business (for some species) is to 'convince' the plant it is about to die and it will then put its final juice into flowering and then sprouting seeds to keep the lineage going.

Not sure I like that idea with our little charges, however.

I'm hoping happy BTAs will split too.

Great New Year surprise!

Montanareefer · 01-05-2004, 03:46 PM

Hey jimeluiz! I am not fond of stressing the BTA either and in the process stress other critters in the reef but it was getting quite large and needed to do something as I lost a couple of corals on account of it's size!

Everything else was fine and I did the large water change this morning and everything looks crisp and clear and fishes look very happy.

StoneyReef · 01-05-2004, 04:00 PM

Must be a BTA week, mine shriveled up last night it was sooo large it could not get back up under the rock, so I am waiting on the lights here in the next hour to see if I have two!!!1 Pray for me. I know mine did not split from stress, and believe me I stressed it to no end trying to get it to split. Perhaps it was just time!

StoneyReef · 01-05-2004, 04:02 PM

BTW, I do not think not doing a water change on time made yours split johnny. I think it was just time!

Montanareefer · 01-05-2004, 04:33 PM

That could be true Patrick! Who knows for sure!

01-05-2004, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	BTA Finally Split! Hi All! My huge BTA finally split yesterday evening! I have tried several methods to get it to split but nothing seemed to work. I decided not to do a water change for awhile and then noticed the BTA was started to shrivel up really bad and almost did a water change so I would not lose it! Then yesterday morning I looked in the tank to check my clams and I about fell backwards over a chair and hollered at the wife to come and look see. It has divided into two of them. It may divide again by the looks. I just got done with a 15 gallon water change and will take a pic or two when they are fully recovered from the ordeal. Don't know if the not doing the water change stressed it enough or not but it worked if that was it! Thought I would share!

01-05-2004, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cool mine has split 3 times. The first time it did it, i would watch the tank everyday. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-05-2004, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	WOOOHOOO!!! __________________ http://reefrock.com

01-05-2004, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,485 View Gallery Karma Komment	So the premise is to stress these guys out until they decide to split? It makes sense biologically but I was unaware of this method... Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

01-05-2004, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Congrats Johnny! I can't wait to see the pictures! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

01-05-2004, 12:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Awesome Johnny, can't wait to see the pics! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-05-2004, 01:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	congrats My rose split about a month ago into three I believe it was also stress that caused the split also because it wedged itself so deep into a crevice in the LR that the only way for it to move was to split. That's my theory anyway __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein Last edited by cheeks69 : 01-05-2004 at 06:13 PM.

01-05-2004, 01:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	way cool Johnny! now you need to set up a species tank just for BTA's!

01-05-2004, 01:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	really cool Johnny, post those pics quick! __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

01-05-2004, 02:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Congratulations! Very cool I can see why stress would promote a reproduction response. An old trick in the flowering plants business (for some species) is to 'convince' the plant it is about to die and it will then put its final juice into flowering and then sprouting seeds to keep the lineage going. Not sure I like that idea with our little charges, however. I'm hoping happy BTAs will split too. Great New Year surprise! __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

01-05-2004, 03:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey jimeluiz! I am not fond of stressing the BTA either and in the process stress other critters in the reef but it was getting quite large and needed to do something as I lost a couple of corals on account of it's size! Everything else was fine and I did the large water change this morning and everything looks crisp and clear and fishes look very happy.

01-05-2004, 04:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
StoneyReef No Longer a Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 243 View Gallery Karma Komment	Must be a BTA week, mine shriveled up last night it was sooo large it could not get back up under the rock, so I am waiting on the lights here in the next hour to see if I have two!!!1 Pray for me. I know mine did not split from stress, and believe me I stressed it to no end trying to get it to split. Perhaps it was just time!

01-05-2004, 04:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
StoneyReef No Longer a Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 243 View Gallery Karma Komment	BTW, I do not think not doing a water change on time made yours split johnny. I think it was just time!

01-05-2004, 04:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	That could be true Patrick! Who knows for sure!

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