My Anemone is no more...

minicrazy592 · 09-17-2009, 03:12 AM

I just got a Bulb Anemone this afternoon. As the title says, he's no more. My filter got him while I was out with my friends. His mouth is ripped wide open and the tentacles that were not damaged are starting to deflate.

Jeremy0322 · 09-17-2009, 03:17 AM

Dude, that sucks alot. Most people put screens or something over all intakes, nems love to try getting into places they should not be. Anyways, sorry to hear about the loss, you 100% sure its gone? Some stuff can look pretty beat up and still pull through.

minicrazy592 · 09-17-2009, 03:32 AM

I'm hoping at least a part of it makes it through, but I'm not counting on it. Its mouth is ripped wide open and the various little knicks in its side are leeching guts? It's currently living in a plastic cup.

Varga · 09-17-2009, 03:49 AM

Hi might make it. I was given a RBTA that was a small chunk of another RBTA who fell victim to a filter

minicrazy592 · 09-17-2009, 04:29 AM

He's starting to expand and his tentacles are blowing up again, so he's looking better. If one side dies, how exactly do I save the other side? Cut it?

Varga · 09-17-2009, 04:33 AM

I'd just leave it alone and keep an eye on it.

minicrazy592 · 09-17-2009, 04:49 AM

Shall do!

BigAl07 · 09-17-2009, 10:02 AM

Which tank is this in?

Do you now have the filter "covered" so it can't get back into it?

Frankie · 09-17-2009, 11:12 AM

Actually, if one half looks dead you can always frag it.
YouTube - Frag an Anemone

minicrazy592 · 09-18-2009, 03:19 AM

I have no clue how, but he looks like nothing has happen

Anyway, the silly thing finally settled right near the filter that cause all my woes last night.

At least the filters are covered now. As for that fragging, it's scary to think I'm cutting a living thing in half.

kyle209 · 09-18-2009, 03:26 AM

but half of it is dead think of it that way like when you bite of your skin on your fingers.

minicrazy592 · 09-18-2009, 03:27 AM

I haven't thought of it that way.

Varga · 09-18-2009, 03:58 AM

would love to see photos of the fragging. I for one wouldn't have it in me to take a razor to an anemone.

clownfish4me · 09-18-2009, 04:14 AM

sorry to hear about your new anemone, same thing has happened to me before. one I was able to save the other didn't make it. if fragging the good part saves it from dieing then why not do it? let us know how it turns out...

nightfire76 · 09-18-2009, 10:31 AM

ewwwwwwwwwww to fragging an anemone lol its why i dont think i could ever frag anything lol

09-17-2009, 03:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
minicrazy592 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 View Gallery Karma Komment	My Anemone is no more... I just got a Bulb Anemone this afternoon. As the title says, he's no more. My filter got him while I was out with my friends. His mouth is ripped wide open and the tentacles that were not damaged are starting to deflate. __________________ Moving Up In the World: Going from a 10g to a 20g

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Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Anemone is no more... Dude, that sucks alot. Most people put screens or something over all intakes, nems love to try getting into places they should not be. Anyways, sorry to hear about the loss, you 100% sure its gone? Some stuff can look pretty beat up and still pull through. __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

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minicrazy592 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Anemone is no more... I'm hoping at least a part of it makes it through, but I'm not counting on it. Its mouth is ripped wide open and the various little knicks in its side are leeching guts? It's currently living in a plastic cup.

09-17-2009, 03:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Anemone is no more... Hi might make it. I was given a RBTA that was a small chunk of another RBTA who fell victim to a filter __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

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minicrazy592 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Anemone is no more... He's starting to expand and his tentacles are blowing up again, so he's looking better. If one side dies, how exactly do I save the other side? Cut it?

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minicrazy592 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Anemone is no more... Shall do!

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09-18-2009, 03:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
minicrazy592 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Anemone is no more... I have no clue how, but he looks like nothing has happen Anyway, the silly thing finally settled right near the filter that cause all my woes last night. At least the filters are covered now. As for that fragging, it's scary to think I'm cutting a living thing in half.

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kyle209 Ricordea Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca Posts: 176 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Anemone is no more... but half of it is dead think of it that way like when you bite of your skin on your fingers.

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minicrazy592 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Anemone is no more... I haven't thought of it that way.

09-18-2009, 03:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Anemone is no more... would love to see photos of the fragging. I for one wouldn't have it in me to take a razor to an anemone. __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

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clownfish4me Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: jacksonville fl. Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Anemone is no more... sorry to hear about your new anemone, same thing has happened to me before. one I was able to save the other didn't make it. if fragging the good part saves it from dieing then why not do it? let us know how it turns out...

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nightfire76 Neon dottyback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dickson,tn Posts: 691 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Anemone is no more... ewwwwwwwwwww to fragging an anemone lol its why i dont think i could ever frag anything lol __________________ follow me on my slow aquarium and tell me what ya think http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...res-55gal.html 55gal koralia 4 aquac remora/maxi jet 1200 marineland 400 bio-wheel 70ish lbs live sand 40ish lbs live rock 1 long spine brown urchin 2 blue leg hermits 1 feather duster 3 clams 1 mysterious cream color crab 150ish snails and many unknowns SAINTS 9 & 0 undefeated still,though the last 3 games were bad.....come on guys,get it together huh HAPPY REEFING

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