How to get anemone to split without cutting?

[mike550]

@Nem1clownfish2 I remember you from another string. Can you send a pic of your nem? Is this the same nem you were worried about because it wasn’t “sticky”? Is it healthy now?

Anemone not eating not sticky!?

hello everybody! I am new to the saltwater hobby and I have a 5 gallon tank that has a pair of snowflake clownfish they are thriving. The tank has been set up for almost 4 months now and I have been waiting to get a BTA for my clownfish because that was the reason I got in this hobby. Well 2...

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[Nem1clownfish2]

Yes this is the exact same nem and I am proud to say but he is back to being healthy and he has found his spot at the very back of the tank which is a bummer becuse I don't get to see him very well. but I will send a pick and video. Sorry in advance if the video and picture is not very good like I said he is in the back of the tank.

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

Here is the pick and video and sorry about the tank it is a mess! I am supposed to do a water change today.

 

[Jon Fishman]

Color-wise it doesn’t seem to be doing terribly well, and mine typically grow quite large before they split.

I would guess that if it splits now, it wouldn’t survive

 

[tehmadreefer]

Just let it be...I doubt it will even live in that tank. Could be wrong but odds are against you.

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

Whats wrong with it? What did I do?

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

It looked like that when I bought it from the store the lady said she had it in the store for over year. Is there something wrong?

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

And the color of the anemone isn't that pale it is just my phone the camera on my phone isn't the best. in person the color of the anemone is more vibrant.

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

If that was what you where referring to.

 

[tehmadreefer]

I question why you want it to split?

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

Becuse I would like to sell some to my local fish store and maybe keep some.

 

[tehmadreefer]

Becuse I would like to sell some to my local fish store and maybe keep some.

Lol, that’s the wrong reason to be in this hobby and most certainly the wrong reason to buy a nem, even if it’s just a bubble tip...

 

[Frozen Tundra Reef Dreams]

^ same as above

heavy feeding. Salinity change or temperature change. Anything that causes stress will make them split.

it’s nice to have more than one. But when you get past 50, they become a nuisance.

unless its a colorado sunburst.... $$$$

 

[tehmadreefer]

unless its a colorado sunburst.... $$$$

Wrong

 

[Fezbearer]

So you are saying if my bubbletip anemone splits now then it is a bad thing?

Yes

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I agree with those saying to let it get a bit bigger before trying to get it to split. I'm glad it recovered for you from the previous thread. Its recovery shows that you're doing good with caring for it. I suggest enjoy it for a while and then once it grows it will probably split on its own, and if not, you can take steps to help it split.

 

[Hugh Mann]

+1 to leave it be for now. Let it get totally settled in, and it will split eventually. Mine did just the other day after a month, but I am still trying to figure out if it was a stress thing or not.

As for feeding, I feed mine Vitalis anenome pellets twice a week, plus whatever it snags out of the water column. I just use tongs to drop the food directly onto the anenome.

 

[Fezbearer]

Got it. I just got this anemone like almost a month ago. I have been TRYING to feed him mysis shrimp but my clownfish pair always steel it is there anything I can do about them steeling it?

Do you have some sort of plastic basket with holes (about the same size as a strawberry basket) that you can put over the 'new while your feeding it? Something that will let in flow, but have holes small enough that the clowns can't snatch the food? I have one that steals from my torch every so often.

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

Thanks guys for all of the replies! I will follow your advice and just give the anemone time to settle in. I will keep you posted!

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

And fezbearer that is a great idea I will try it.