Bubble tip split?

[ohio reefer]

I bought a 3 inch beautiful bubble tip last night, they were in a biocube 29 overnight. I was planning on and just moved them to the 55 gallon reef. I went to get him and there were 4? They are all loving the lights on the 55 and they're just amazing, just wanted to know because mine have never done this


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[Reefing Madness]

Stress can cause them to split.but yes, they do under the right conditions also.

 

[ohio reefer]

Stress can cause them to split.but yes, they do under the right conditions also.

All my levels read 0, lighting is 4 bulb individual reflectors on a 55, bulbs are 8 hours old, is it possible that he was stressed from the store?


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[Reefing Madness]

Yes, stressed out from the move is usually what starts it up.

 

[ohio reefer]

So with proper care I could have 5 bubble tips for the price of one?


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[Reefing Madness]

Yup, pretty much.

 

[ohio reefer]

Score! Also thanks! I've noticed whenever I need help or ask a question you are the first and most detailed answers


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[Reefing Madness]

Right on. No probelm. =)

 

[mike007]

Sounds like you hit the jackpot good luck. If they keep spliting send some my way.

 

[ohio reefer]

Sounds like you hit the jackpot good luck. If they keep spliting send some my way.

Haha will do! The main one is not very sticky. It's mouths closed and it's foot is on the rock. Is this because its new? And what can I do to make them grow quicker?


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[Reefing Madness]

Patience is the key now. Lighting and feed once a week, good water quality are going to be your best friend with these guys.

 

[ohio reefer]

The parts that spilt are not torn anymore and actually look like little bubble tips. I say they're a inch a piece with the main anemone being 3-4 inches

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[Trex]

There could have been a salinity difference b/t your tank and the LFS, which would be enough of a stress to cause it to split.

The point in a stress split is for the clone to (( hopefully )) find better conditions and allow it to survive. Not saying that your tank has poor conditions, but a change in salinity (( even if yours is at the properly level )) could be enough.

I wouldn't worry too much about it not being sticky --- give it a week.

Feed them -- but use small pieces more frequently, as opposed to large pieces less often.
Lastly, would want them to be 2-3 times the size of any clowns that are hosted, larger for maroons.

 

[ohio reefer]

There could have been a salinity difference b/t your tank and the LFS, which would be enough of a stress to cause it to split.

The point in a stress split is for the clone to (( hopefully )) find better conditions and allow it to survive. Not saying that your tank has poor conditions, but a change in salinity (( even if yours is at the properly level )) could be enough.

I wouldn't worry too much about it not being sticky --- give it a week.

Feed them -- but use small pieces more frequently, as opposed to large pieces less often.
Lastly, would want them to be 2-3 times the size of any clowns that are hosted, larger for maroons.

Funny you mention the clown thing. I just finished putting up a mesh screen to prevent that. Clowns can be brutal on anemones. I preformed a 5-6 hour acclimation, there salinity was 1.032. Mine is 1.022. I think that the drip covered most of the salinity change but there still would be a difference, I completely agree on you with that. Also I found there water to have 40 ppm. Mines around 0-5 ppm. Thanks for your input, I have seen your posts and carpets and know that you have a fine knowledge for anemones


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[Trex]

Thanks, that is a huge SG change, leaning towards that being the cause.

Any reason why you are keeping your SG at 1.022? I like to keep all my tanks (( each has an anemone in it )) at 1.0256.

 

[ohio reefer]

Well I started this tank a while ago with the premixed water my lfs sells. I have some more fragile corals and didn't want to shock them. I am going to bump the salinity to around .24 this weekend, also my lfs recommends this salinity but I have come to recognize it as a little low. The lfs store I got the anemone from had a salinity to high IMO


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[mike007]

Thats awesome be patient they will grow in do time. Don't overfeed and screw up your water parameters . Good lighting will just do them fine.

 

[Trex]

Well I started this tank a while ago with the premixed water my lfs sells. I have some more fragile corals and didn't want to shock them. I am going to bump the salinity to around .24 this weekend, also my lfs recommends this salinity but I have come to recognize it as a little low. The lfs store I got the anemone from had a salinity to high IMO


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In time, you may want to consider using your own RO/DI water and making your own salt water -- can't always trust LFS' water. Eons ago I would get my RO/DI water from an LFS, long story short -- algae issues went away after I started making my own. The TDS of the RO/DI water from the LFS was over 100 -- my tap is around 150...


Plus, you will always have water on hand, sometime you will need it at midnight. And, won't have to worry about transporting it.

 

[ohio reefer]

In time, you may want to consider using your own RO/DI water and making your own salt water -- can't always trust LFS' water. Eons ago I would get my RO/DI water from an LFS, long story short -- algae issues went away after I started making my own. The TDS of the RO/DI water from the LFS was over 100 -- my tap is around 150...


Plus, you will always have water on hand, sometime you will need it at midnight. And, won't have to worry about transporting it.

I do make my own water and have an rodi unit. This was just when I started the tank I used their water. It's 1$ a gallon I'd go bankrupt. I can get 160 gallons of salt for 45$. Defiantly for mixing my own water


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