how to make your bubble tip split...

mlwoods007

mlwoods007

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Question for all you advanced reefers, how can i make my RBTA split? My water params are perfect and within the last week, i've upgraded to MH. I'd like to know if there's any trick to induce the splitting of my anenome? I'm sure he will eventually, but I'd like to speed up the process because I think he's too big right now. When fully stretched out, I'd say he's a good 10" in diameter. If I have time later, I'll post some pics. Your input will be greatly appreciate
 
dogstar

dogstar

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Putting one under stressfull conditions ( like moveing to another tank ) or cutting half way through it can often result in a successfull split, or, also can often end up killing them.
Feeding them alot sometimes works but still takes time and could just result in a bigger anemone.
No guarantees and all have risk of one degree or another.
Perhaps the change in the lighting may be enough to cause it to split soon.
 
1journeyman

1journeyman

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The only way to "make" an anemone split is to try to stress it into splitting.
Obviously this is not a good idea, nor is it recommended.
 
mlwoods007

mlwoods007

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ya, I don't want to kill it so I guess I'll just let him be for now and see what happens. Thanks for the advice
 
kirkland

kirkland

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I can totally relate. We have a gbta that has taken over our 92g tank. Our sebae moved himself close to the bta so they are now fighting. The bta is almost on top of our hammer coral. He is the largest bta I've ever seen. I would love to see a pic of yours! We are hoping that ours will split but it hasn't happened yet. I've had people tell me I can lightly slice across the mouth with a razor to induce splitting but no way could I be that cruel or reckless.
 
steelgluer

steelgluer

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I wanted mine to split so bad,,, waiting waiting for it. Then 1.5 years later boom now it wont stop from one too now its 3 years and I have 6. My marrons love them..
 
renogaw

renogaw

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Originally Posted by beenbag497
ive heard that you can rub ice on there foot and it will just "slip"off

i've never gotten ice to work. best way is to hold the rock a little above the water, then massage the foot and try to lift it off the rock, using gravity and the water below to entice the anenome to drop off. works like a charm for me
 
ccfl

ccfl

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Not sure how I got my bubbletip to split but I was feeding it alot
. Here is a couple of pictures during the split.


 
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