Rose anemone question

Bluetangclan · 06/01/2009, 10:55 AM

I picked up a rose anemone a month or so ago and placed it in an ok place in the center of the tank. I went away for the weekend and when I cam back there were three small ones spread out around where the original was but not in the same location. Is this a normal split or do they have a stress reaction or something that causes this? Oh and my black and white clown refuses to move into it heheh as a side note.

phurst · 06/01/2009, 11:08 AM

They can split due to stress or because they are happy and wish to reproduce. Was there something going on that makes you lean towards stress?

Bluetangclan · 06/01/2009, 11:12 AM

No, I just am pessimistic about expensive coral survival heheh.(Yes I know anemones are technically not corals), and they look so small. It was getting pretty big though on friday.

phurst · 06/01/2009, 11:14 AM

Some seem more prone to splitting than others. I have 4 BTAs. 2 of them have never split, one seems to split when it gets about 7"-8" and the other one waited until it was 10+" and has only split once. Strange animals, who knows why the do what they do....

06/01/2009, 10:55 AM	#1
Bluetangclan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando(Wedgefield), Fl Posts: 555	Rose anemone question I picked up a rose anemone a month or so ago and placed it in an ok place in the center of the tank. I went away for the weekend and when I cam back there were three small ones spread out around where the original was but not in the same location. Is this a normal split or do they have a stress reaction or something that causes this? Oh and my black and white clown refuses to move into it heheh as a side note.

06/01/2009, 11:08 AM	#2
phurst Richmond Reefer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 5,837	They can split due to stress or because they are happy and wish to reproduce. Was there something going on that makes you lean towards stress? __________________ _______ Pearson _______ Current Tank Info: Various tanks of various sizes with various gear.

06/01/2009, 11:14 AM	#4
phurst Richmond Reefer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 5,837	Some seem more prone to splitting than others. I have 4 BTAs. 2 of them have never split, one seems to split when it gets about 7"-8" and the other one waited until it was 10+" and has only split once. Strange animals, who knows why the do what they do.... __________________ _______ Pearson _______ Current Tank Info: Various tanks of various sizes with various gear.

06/01/2009, 11:12 AM	#3
Bluetangclan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando(Wedgefield), Fl Posts: 555	No, I just am pessimistic about expensive coral survival heheh.(Yes I know anemones are technically not corals), and they look so small. It was getting pretty big though on friday.