My BTA split!
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ric maniac
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thats awsome!
jennythebugg
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the more i hear about this stuff the neater i think it is !
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bullitr
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Originally Posted by doglvr
Came home from work today and found two BTA's in my tank. This is a pic taken on 7/8
and today:
This is the new one:
my rose anemones maybe bigger than that about 14-16 " when fully open .i wonder when can it split ?i have for more than 2 years now
Came home from work today and found two BTA's in my tank. This is a pic taken on 7/8
and today:
This is the new one:
my rose anemones maybe bigger than that about 14-16 " when fully open .i wonder when can it split ?i have for more than 2 years now
doglvr
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Can't say exactly why this happen, but can tell you what I think could be some of the factors:
1. Space - it seemed to have gone through a growth spurt the last 3-4 weeks. With the toadstool on the left, the xenia on top and the tube below all growing too, things were probably getting a little cramped. From day 1 it has been footed to the same rock, it didn't want to move and down sized.
2. Food - is always abundant in my tank. I feed twice a day, brine/mysis/cyclops. DT's every 2-3 days. Use the enhanced types of brine. Stopped spot feeding the anemone long ago, the clown just throws it all out. The only time the anemone got the bits I gave it, was when the clown threw it out and the tang got it. Clown would steal it back and stuff it in the anemone, so the Tang couldn't get it! lol.
3. Good lighting, the T5s have worked great with this tank.
4. Water - when I test, it's perfect! Weekly water changes, nightly fresh RO top-offs, and wet skimming. I am lazy when it comes to doing all those tests so the only thing tested on a regular basis is the salinity with a refractometer, and PH when I do water changes. Only additive is Kent Coral-Vite.
5. Flow - I change the currents at least once a week. I believe it is healthier for my livestock and helps keep debris from settling in the voids in LR & sand bed.
Both are doing great today. Looks like the new one decided it couldn't get through the xenia field & is moving in the other direction now. The day before this split my daughter was asking if I would get another BTA & have 2 in my 90g. Hehe, I told her no! It must have heard me
1. Space - it seemed to have gone through a growth spurt the last 3-4 weeks. With the toadstool on the left, the xenia on top and the tube below all growing too, things were probably getting a little cramped. From day 1 it has been footed to the same rock, it didn't want to move and down sized.
2. Food - is always abundant in my tank. I feed twice a day, brine/mysis/cyclops. DT's every 2-3 days. Use the enhanced types of brine. Stopped spot feeding the anemone long ago, the clown just throws it all out. The only time the anemone got the bits I gave it, was when the clown threw it out and the tang got it. Clown would steal it back and stuff it in the anemone, so the Tang couldn't get it! lol.
3. Good lighting, the T5s have worked great with this tank.
4. Water - when I test, it's perfect! Weekly water changes, nightly fresh RO top-offs, and wet skimming. I am lazy when it comes to doing all those tests so the only thing tested on a regular basis is the salinity with a refractometer, and PH when I do water changes. Only additive is Kent Coral-Vite.
5. Flow - I change the currents at least once a week. I believe it is healthier for my livestock and helps keep debris from settling in the voids in LR & sand bed.
Both are doing great today. Looks like the new one decided it couldn't get through the xenia field & is moving in the other direction now. The day before this split my daughter was asking if I would get another BTA & have 2 in my 90g. Hehe, I told her no! It must have heard me
doglvr
Member
Originally Posted by 9g
so its started white and turned brown when they grow up? excuse my newness in the saltwater category.
The only stupid question is the one you didn't ask! Welcome to the board and the hobby!
Anemones reproduce by splitting off parts of themselves, so each would be a replica of the mother when it is created. My anemone was actually dying when I bought it.
so its started white and turned brown when they grow up? excuse my newness in the saltwater category.
The only stupid question is the one you didn't ask! Welcome to the board and the hobby!
Anemones reproduce by splitting off parts of themselves, so each would be a replica of the mother when it is created. My anemone was actually dying when I bought it.