BTA split?

dmolavi · Mar 9, 2019

After probably 5 month in the tank, my BTA appears to have split. Is this something I need to worry about, or could it just be normal reproduction? Feeding and water have all remained constant...the Kenya tree next to it has always been there and the nem parked itself there when I first introduced it. Should I move one or both?

ThunderGoose · Mar 9, 2019

My BTA splits a few times a year. Nothing to worry about. I usually sell the second one pretty cheap. She's paid for herself several times over.

dmolavi · Mar 9, 2019

ThunderGoose said:
My BTA splits a few times a year. Nothing to worry about. I usually sell the second one pretty cheap. She's paid for herself several times over.

Thanks

reef lover · Mar 9, 2019

Congrats!

Deiblerj · Mar 9, 2019

Good sign! My one has split 2 times.

dmolavi · Mar 14, 2019

The split is doing well. I think I'm gonna keep it for the time being.

Deiblerj · Mar 14, 2019

Why would you not keep it?!?!?!

If you don’t want it, I’ll take it!!

Beautiful nem that is full of life!!

dmolavi · Mar 14, 2019

Deiblerj said:
Why would you not keep it?!?!?!

If you don’t want it, I’ll take it!!

Beautiful nem that is full of life!!

If it gets too big for my tank (a 40 with lots of coral). But yes, I have no plans on letting it go.

Jvesche20 · Mar 14, 2019

How often do anemones split? I have a LTA that’s been in the tank since October. Thing is massive. Prob 12+ inches from end to end. Is there anything to make them split faster?

dmolavi · Mar 14, 2019

Jvesche20 said:
How often do anemones split? I have a LTA that’s been in the tank since October. Thing is massive. Prob 12+ inches from end to end. Is there anything to make them split faster?

This is my first. Got it in October and just feed regularly. It was maybe 6 inches across when it split.

Jvesche20 · Mar 14, 2019

dmolavi said:
This is my first. Got it in October and just feed regularly. It was maybe 6 inches across when it split.

How often do you feed it and what do you feed it? I usually feed once a week sometimes once every other week. I feed it a chuck of frozen mysis shrimp.

leepink23 · Mar 14, 2019

dmolavi said:
This is my first. Got it in October and just feed regularly. It was maybe 6 inches across when it split.

What do you feed it? Getting a rainbow bta tomorrow.

dmolavi · Mar 14, 2019

leepink23 said:
What do you feed it? Getting a rainbow bta tomorrow.

PE mysis and Calanus

dmolavi · Mar 14, 2019

Jvesche20 said:
How often do you feed it and what do you feed it? I usually feed once a week sometimes once every other week. I feed it a chuck of frozen mysis shrimp.

I feed maybe twice a week...PE mysis and calanus