anemones stinging each other

[greg9871]

i have two anemones that have found each other and have stared stinging each other they are both on a shell, how do i remove one from the shell?

 

[lexluethar]

You can try directing a powerhead toward one (for a few days, a few hours won't be long enough), you could try changing up your lighting schedule, or try rubbing ice cubes on its foot. You could also break the shell into a few pieces, hoping it would fracture between the two anemones.
If all else fails you could try slowly pealing the foot off the shell.

 

[greg9871]

well i just peeled them off they came off pretty easy, since they were both pretty small, so i just placed them on opposite sides of the tank

 

[lexluethar]

If they 'find' eachother again, they are more than likely attracting eachother through chemicals and trying to kill one another.

 

[spanko]

Hi Greg. What kind of anemones are they? Oh yeah got pictures?

 

[lexluethar]

Boo you changed your avatar!!! Loved your other one.

 

[spanko]

Alright, there you go Lex.

 

[greg9871]

i know they will probubly seek each other out again but this time i know that be for they get on the same piece of anything i will seperate them

 

[lexluethar]

You are just creating unneeded stress on an already fragile creature. If they find eachother again either get a larger tank or take one back.

 

[greg9871]

the two nems and the shell they were on
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[greg9871]

if they do find each other again i will put one in my other tank then, but i don't want to if i don't have to

 

[lexluethar]

I understand, your tank your choice. I was just making the point that if after separating them once, if they find eachother again they are searching eachother out w/ chemicals and they will continue to find eachother out.

 

[greg9871]

oh and can anyone tell what the one that is not the some what bleached green one is, i was told it was a bta but its tenticles dont really bubble like the other one