Holy multiplying anemones, Batman! My BTA split today!!! - Frag Outpost Forums - Coral Propagation and Reef Aquarium Forums

EvilTwin · 03-04-2006, 03:27 PM

I know this is a coral forum, but I just had to share my exuberance. I've had this small green BTA for about a month. For about the last week it seemed to be quite retracted and didn't want to eat at all. Today while passing the tank I noticed that it was extremely deflated/retracted on one side of the hole it lives in. Looking closer, it appeared to have split. I reached in an picked up the rock and sure enough, it looks like I now have two. There is a clear break between the two entities. I wonder if one has to move out now.

I suspect the deflated one will reinflate over the next day or so. I'll get pics up later. Wife took the camera today.

So, all in all I guess I'm having a good week. Snails laying eggs, new xenia doing nicely and now my BTA split. I guess I must be doing something right (for a change).

FragOutpost · 03-04-2006, 04:40 PM

Congratulations EvilTwin!

You must be putting something in the water to make your critters so frisky.

Been listening to any Barry White albums lately around your tank?

Anyways, it is common for BTA's to split in the aquarium. Some say it is a reaction to stress, others say it happens under pristine conditions. I'm not sure as I don't keep BTA's, but it sounds to me like you are doing something right. The deflated one should reinflate soon. No reason to get rid of one unless you can trade for something good.

FragOutpost · 03-04-2006, 04:42 PM

Just look at it this way...If your clowns get into an agrument the male will not have to sleep in the dog house!

EvilTwin · 03-04-2006, 05:14 PM

Well, now they seem to be playing the inflating game, as they have swapped inflate/deflate status.

As for my clowns, they never hosted in it. Maybe now that they have two to choose from, they'll change their minds. Now if I could only find a place in my tank for the xenia that doesn't have too much flow. I know flow is good, but it seems they just want to flop around in the current and not pulse much

FragOutpost · 03-04-2006, 05:53 PM

Are they tank raised clowns?
Usually tank raised clowns will take longer to host.

Teeka01 · 03-04-2006, 06:35 PM

Congrats on the baby!!!