Major help needed W/ RBTA experts please help
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lmecher
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I am not an expert, can offer advice. They can recover, how bad is the tear? First of all provide pristine conditions and leave it alone, do not disturb it further, will just make matters worse. They have been known to recover from encounters w/ powerheads. I did the same thing a long while back, it was just a tiny tear, I panicked too but mine never even showed signs of stress, I was lucky. So stay calm, post a photo if you can. Happy to help if I can
jerth6932
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Originally Posted by Lmecher
http:///forum/post/2854553
I am not an expert, can offer advice. They can recover, how bad is the tear? First of all provide pristine conditions and leave it alone, do not disturb it further, will just make matters worse. They have been known to recover from encounters w/ powerheads. I did the same thing a long while back, it was just a tiny tear, I panicked too but mine never even showed signs of stress, I was lucky. So stay calm, post a photo if you can. Will be here for you
Where she sits I cant photograph her... but her foot is re-attaching to the rock around her... and I am leaveing her alone. I also was doing a water change right before the incident, so I believe my water conditions to be ok..... x fingers!!!!!!
http:///forum/post/2854553
I am not an expert, can offer advice. They can recover, how bad is the tear? First of all provide pristine conditions and leave it alone, do not disturb it further, will just make matters worse. They have been known to recover from encounters w/ powerheads. I did the same thing a long while back, it was just a tiny tear, I panicked too but mine never even showed signs of stress, I was lucky. So stay calm, post a photo if you can. Will be here for you
Where she sits I cant photograph her... but her foot is re-attaching to the rock around her... and I am leaveing her alone. I also was doing a water change right before the incident, so I believe my water conditions to be ok..... x fingers!!!!!!
mboswell1982
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y did u cut him in half guy?
jerth6932
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2854574
I've cut RBTA in half before with little problem. I don't think a 1/2" tear is going to be a problem.
I am glad to hear this! I really don't such a nice RBTA to go out of this world because I my stupidity!!! THX
http:///forum/post/2854574
I've cut RBTA in half before with little problem. I don't think a 1/2" tear is going to be a problem.
I am glad to hear this! I really don't such a nice RBTA to go out of this world because I my stupidity!!! THX
jerth6932
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Originally Posted by Lmecher
http:///forum/post/2854566
That's good to hear, they are pretty resilient when kept in a healthy system. I will keep my fingers crossed too.
THX!!!!!!
http:///forum/post/2854566
That's good to hear, they are pretty resilient when kept in a healthy system. I will keep my fingers crossed too.
THX!!!!!!
lmecher
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2854574
I've cut RBTA in half before with little problem. I don't think a 1/2" tear is going to be a problem.
On the contrary, a torn foot on some could be a death sentence. There are so many factors that come into play, overall health of the anemone, conditions in which it is kept etc. I'll bet the one you propigated was in excellent health. I always hope for the best but prepare for disaster, you never know with anemones, so many are being improperly kept.
http:///forum/post/2854574
I've cut RBTA in half before with little problem. I don't think a 1/2" tear is going to be a problem.
On the contrary, a torn foot on some could be a death sentence. There are so many factors that come into play, overall health of the anemone, conditions in which it is kept etc. I'll bet the one you propigated was in excellent health. I always hope for the best but prepare for disaster, you never know with anemones, so many are being improperly kept.
mboswell1982
Active Member
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
lmecher
Member
Originally Posted by Jerth6932
http:///forum/post/2855545
How long till I would know if I was going to lose her? She still has some of her foot attched to rock, but alot of it is hangeing.... but she is moving, and has diffrent parts attaching....
Hard to say, maybe a week or two.
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How long till I would know if I was going to lose her? She still has some of her foot attched to rock, but alot of it is hangeing.... but she is moving, and has diffrent parts attaching....
Hard to say, maybe a week or two.
rod buehle
Member
Originally Posted by Jerth6932
http:///forum/post/2855576
geez.... day two and she is killing me!!! I will wait it out.... so is it when she compleatly releases with her foot is when I want to pull her out?? When will I want to pull her?
not until its turning to mush/disinigrating. You will need a net to scoop it out.
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not until its turning to mush/disinigrating. You will need a net to scoop it out.