Anemones

[Joey.S]

Hi guys,

I was curious if there’s any anemone species that don’t split at all, or at least have a low chance of splitting? Been contemplating getting one but the whole splitting behaviour they might do worries me given that i have corals in my 90 gal already. Hopefully this wasn’t a stupid question lol, thanks as always everyone and happy reefing.

 

[MangoB]

I don’t know if any species that don’t split but. Splitting shouldn’t be too big of a problem. Most of the time mother anemones are huge and would take almost the whole of a 30 gallon. So unless you’re trying to make it split it shouldn’t be too bad. And you can usually catch the baby before they do any damage

 

[Sleeping Giant]

If it splits, sell it. Easy money.

 

[PicassoClown04]

Rock flower anemones don’t split, I don’t believe the carpet anemones do either

 

[vetteguy53081]

Condylactus, sebae and mini max carpets

 

[Luis1992]

Condylactus, sebae and mini max carpets

Mini max carpets split. Trust me. I have 7 from one I bought a year and a half ago.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Mini max carpets split. Trust me. I have 7 from one I bought a year and a half ago.

Oops. . . . meant except mini max, carpets do not. Rock flower also dont. Then again, they get so large you can wear them like a hat

 

[Joey.S]

Oops. . . . meant except mini max, carpets do not. Rock flower also dont. Then again, they get so large you can wear them like a hat

Rock flowers don’t? I saw a thread about some guys rock flower split apparently lol.

 

[btackerman]

I asked my lfs the same question and here is the response he gave me. There are nems that have very low or never split like condy and carpet but then you increase your chances of them hunting. What he suggested is find out what is causing my bta to split and fix it. Now that is very difficult to do but I was able to control it by adding a second pair of maxspect 350s, I have a 400 gallon system, and they have stopped splitting and instead reproduced. There are a many factors that play a role but it is survival for them.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Rock flowers don’t? I saw a thread about some guys rock flower split apparently lol.

I have 5 almost 2 years they have never split

 

[PicassoClown04]

I have 5 almost 2 years they have never split

Agreed, I have 13. They don’t split and there’s a gigantic thread called Ron Reefman’s Rock Flower Experience that details the spawning (not splitting) of rock flower anemones

 

[Joey.S]

Agreed, I have 13. They don’t split and there’s a gigantic thread called Ron Reefman’s Rock Flower Experience that details the spawning (not splitting) of rock flower anemones

Okay so if I were to get one rock flowers are my best choice?

 

[tnewell]

Okay so if I were to get one rock flowers are my best choice?

Honestly, rock flowers are awesome looking, that’s what I would choose in your situation! Especially in a 90 gallon, they won’t crawl to far, just give him light and food and he will be a great addition.

 

[Scorchx1245]

My RBTA hasn't split in 4 years.

 

[Joey.S]

Honestly, rock flowers are awesome looking, that’s what I would choose in your situation! Especially in a 90 gallon, they won’t crawl to far, just give him light and food and he will be a great addition.

Are rock flowers a threat to anything else in the tank? Fish, inverts etc?

 

[tnewell]

Are rock flowers a threat to anything else in the tank? Fish, inverts etc?

Will give off a mild sting if provoked, very rare it kill a fish. My rfa actually touches my war paint scoly with no damage done to the scoly. Usually pretty peaceful minded, what inhabitants are in your 90?

 

[Joey.S]

Will give off a mild sting if provoked, very rare it kill a fish. My rfa actually touches my war paint scoly with no damage done to the scoly. Usually pretty peaceful minded, what inhabitants are in your 90?

Clownfish pair
Yellow Tang
Blue Tang (not permanent unless I upgrade)
YWG
Cleaner wrasse
Royal Gramma
Hermits
Snails
Blue legged pistol shrimp

 

[tnewell]

Clownfish pair
Yellow Tang
Blue Tang (not permanent unless I upgrade)
YWG
Cleaner wrasse
Royal Gramma
Hermits
Snails
Blue legged pistol shrimp

Only thing I have read that might be something to watch for is your tangs getting curious and nosing around where they shouldn’t. Also, slow movers like snails can be pulled in every once in a blue moon, but personally, I have a 2 clowns, dozens of snails, and hermits and never seen my rfa even attempt to eat them. Usually my rfa gets scared when something touches it and closes up.