Bubble Tip Anemone - taking over!

[westwind77]

I bought a bubble tip anemone a number of years ago and was happy when it split, but now that has happened to the point where they are taking over!

What do most people do when this starts to happen? I hate the thought of removed and killing. I would rather remove and just give away to people locally but not many people I know have saltwater tanks set up.

Open to thoughts or suggestions!

 

[SlugSnorter]

sell or donate some to lfs, or online

 

[Andresnyc93]

+1 on bringing them to your LFS, they will give you store credit and you can buy stuff you’ll need for your tank

 

[Jekyl]

Sell on the selling forum on this site, Facebook or credit at your LFS.

 

[bigboiireef]

I would create an anemone only nano. I had the same thing happen and it drove me nuts. I finally gave in and moved them all to a 20 gallon AIO. I have around 30 + in there right now. No regrets thus far.

 

[SudzFD]

I bought a bubble tip anemone a number of years ago and was happy when it split, but now that has happened to the point where they are taking over!

What do most people do when this starts to happen? I hate the thought of removed and killing. I would rather remove and just give away to people locally but not many people I know have saltwater tanks set up.

Open to thoughts or suggestions!

I had an anemone that would split almost every other month. I kept it for years. I kept two in the tank and would trade the splits into my LFS in exchange for water for my water changes. Basically store credit. He loved receiving strong tank raised nems to sell. I loved clearing my tank and getting free saltwater. I would slowly work them off the rock without incident. Usually had to remove the rock and work on them outside the tank.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Easy and safe way to remove nems is a sticky in the clownfish and nem section. Link is also below.

Safe and Easy DIY way to remove Nems

Due to seeing numerous post recently about how to remove anemones and shrooms without hurting them or destroying rock work. I felt like this was in order. First off, a little back story. Years ago, when I lived in Florida and collected aquatic life on a regular basis, we always had issues with...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[SudzFD]

Easy and safe way to remove nems is a sticky in the clownfish and nem section. Link is also below.

Safe and Easy DIY way to remove Nems

Due to seeing numerous post recently about how to remove anemones and shrooms without hurting them or destroying rock work. I felt like this was in order. First off, a little back story. Years ago, when I lived in Florida and collected aquatic life on a regular basis, we always had issues with...

www.reef2reef.com

So cool. Great thinking!!! I will try this next time!

 

[Sink_or_Swim]

I bought a bubble tip anemone a number of years ago and was happy when it split, but now that has happened to the point where they are taking over!

What do most people do when this starts to happen? I hate the thought of removed and killing. I would rather remove and just give away to people locally but not many people I know have saltwater tanks set up.

Open to thoughts or suggestions!

Agree, ask a lfs if they'll take them for credit. Do you have any local reef societies where you live? That's been a fantastic resource for me personally, for finding things at good prices, or rehoming/selling.

 

[Buddy77]

I bought a bubble tip anemone a number of years ago and was happy when it split, but now that has happened to the point where they are taking over!

What do most people do when this starts to happen? I hate the thought of removed and killing. I would rather remove and just give away to people locally but not many people I know have saltwater tanks set up.

Open to thoughts or suggestions!

Where are you located I would love to have one I am in catlettsburg Kentucky

 

[1clownfish]

Me too