Anenome Splitting? Maybe??

Web2000 · 01-09-2004, 11:19 PM

I've had my anenome for about 6 months now and about 10 days ago he started moving to different spots in the tank much to my dismay. I've had to move a few corals and he's went a few rounds with my colt which I can't move since he's attached himself to a rock shelf in my tank also. In the last week or so I've noticed that it looks like my anenome has a knot in it's mouth. It almost looks like it's foot is all tangled up. He does keep coming out when the lights go on, but it's only been about two days in the same spot then off to a new spot in the tank. Now tonight I noticed it looks like he might be splitting. Has anyone ever actually seen their anenome split out in the open? I've always heard that they go into hiding for a few days and then boom theres two!! I don't believe there is anything stressing him. All the water parameters are checking out good. Is he just splitting and if so how long does it usually take? Sorry for the long post!!

Bill

mwrager · 01-09-2004, 11:23 PM

Mine took about 3 days to split. Mine plit out in the open.

reefshadow · 01-15-2004, 05:54 AM

Hi, Bill-

What kind of anemone, and what type of lighting do you have on your tank? Also how often do you feed the anemone and is it still accepting food?
BTA's (entacmaea quadricolor) are generally the anemones that split the most often.
Sometimes in underlit tanks an anemone can live a long time in a very slowly declining state. Wandering is generally not a good sign, and sometimes is a last ditch effort to find the conditions it needs before death.
Of course it may very well be splitting, i hope this is the case for yours!
Good luck!!!
-Becca

Brucey · 01-15-2004, 06:38 AM

Hi Bill yes what Lights do you have. A BTA can accept foods or live for long periods on the zooanthelle algae within it, but it needs MH lights or similar to do this.
Welcome to RS matey
Brucey

Web2000 · 01-15-2004, 12:30 PM

I have 2 - 250 watt MH and 2 - 96 watt PC's 50/50. There is plenty of light for my 120. The anenome has stayed put for about a week now, opening up into the same spot when the lights go on and retreating to his cave when the lights go off. It is a rose BTA. Although he's staying put now there is still something different about his mouth and foot. It's not split, but there seems to be a knot or something different about where his mouth is. I tried to feed him the other day and he didn't eat, but he is opening up and inflating just like normal. So I really don't know what is going on. He doesn't look damaged at all.

Bill

mwrager · 01-15-2004, 01:08 PM

Hello, Web

I have the same lighting as you do, also the same gal tank. I now have 3 BTA's in my tank, I started with one. Now one of mine is starting split. I will try and post a pic for you. Soon to have 4 BTA's again.

01-09-2004, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Web2000 Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 45 View Gallery Karma Komment	Anenome Splitting? Maybe?? I've had my anenome for about 6 months now and about 10 days ago he started moving to different spots in the tank much to my dismay. I've had to move a few corals and he's went a few rounds with my colt which I can't move since he's attached himself to a rock shelf in my tank also. In the last week or so I've noticed that it looks like my anenome has a knot in it's mouth. It almost looks like it's foot is all tangled up. He does keep coming out when the lights go on, but it's only been about two days in the same spot then off to a new spot in the tank. Now tonight I noticed it looks like he might be splitting. Has anyone ever actually seen their anenome split out in the open? I've always heard that they go into hiding for a few days and then boom theres two!! I don't believe there is anything stressing him. All the water parameters are checking out good. Is he just splitting and if so how long does it usually take? Sorry for the long post!! Bill

01-09-2004, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mine took about 3 days to split. Mine plit out in the open. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-15-2004, 05:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
reefshadow Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: washington Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi, Bill- What kind of anemone, and what type of lighting do you have on your tank? Also how often do you feed the anemone and is it still accepting food? BTA's (entacmaea quadricolor) are generally the anemones that split the most often. Sometimes in underlit tanks an anemone can live a long time in a very slowly declining state. Wandering is generally not a good sign, and sometimes is a last ditch effort to find the conditions it needs before death. Of course it may very well be splitting, i hope this is the case for yours! Good luck!!! -Becca __________________ 240 gallon glass mixed reef 2x 250 watt m.h., 2x 175 watt m.h., 3x 110 watt vho's. 55 gallon propagation tank, 2x 96 watt pc's Empty 125 gallon tank reefer girrrl!

01-15-2004, 06:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi Bill yes what Lights do you have. A BTA can accept foods or live for long periods on the zooanthelle algae within it, but it needs MH lights or similar to do this. Welcome to RS matey Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

01-15-2004, 01:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hello, Web I have the same lighting as you do, also the same gal tank. I now have 3 BTA's in my tank, I started with one. Now one of mine is starting split. I will try and post a pic for you. Soon to have 4 BTA's again. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-15-2004, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Web2000 Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 45 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have 2 - 250 watt MH and 2 - 96 watt PC's 50/50. There is plenty of light for my 120. The anenome has stayed put for about a week now, opening up into the same spot when the lights go on and retreating to his cave when the lights go off. It is a rose BTA. Although he's staying put now there is still something different about his mouth and foot. It's not split, but there seems to be a knot or something different about where his mouth is. I tried to feed him the other day and he didn't eat, but he is opening up and inflating just like normal. So I really don't know what is going on. He doesn't look damaged at all. Bill

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