Feb 16, 2016 #1 N Nate G Community Member View Badges Joined Jul 25, 2015 Messages 80 Reaction score 7 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Recently my anemone tried to eat a snail and suffered an injury. Half of the anemone is black and dead. Is there a way to save the other half?
Recently my anemone tried to eat a snail and suffered an injury. Half of the anemone is black and dead. Is there a way to save the other half?
Feb 16, 2016 #2 R Ricsy Active Member View Badges Joined Dec 7, 2014 Messages 225 Reaction score 17 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 The best way I will do to save an anemone in this situation is to frag it in half!! In other words cut it in half!
The best way I will do to save an anemone in this situation is to frag it in half!! In other words cut it in half!
Feb 16, 2016 #3 OP OP N Nate G Community Member View Badges Joined Jul 25, 2015 Messages 80 Reaction score 7 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 That's what I ended up doing. He is looking pretty weak right now, but has attached to a rock. I am hoping he pulls through
That's what I ended up doing. He is looking pretty weak right now, but has attached to a rock. I am hoping he pulls through
Feb 17, 2016 #4 R Ricsy Active Member View Badges Joined Dec 7, 2014 Messages 225 Reaction score 17 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Nate G said: That's what I ended up doing. He is looking pretty weak right now, but has attached to a rock. I am hoping he pulls through Click to expand... Just keep on eye on him!! And keep me updated!
Nate G said: That's what I ended up doing. He is looking pretty weak right now, but has attached to a rock. I am hoping he pulls through Click to expand... Just keep on eye on him!! And keep me updated!
Feb 17, 2016 #5 dbraun15 Well-Known Member View Badges Reef Tank 365 Joined Aug 13, 2009 Messages 706 Reaction score 724 Location Youngsville, LA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It matters on what type of anemone it was. Cutting certain anemone's is certain death(such as S. Haddoni and S.Gigantea). Good luck.
It matters on what type of anemone it was. Cutting certain anemone's is certain death(such as S. Haddoni and S.Gigantea). Good luck.
Feb 17, 2016 #6 R Ricsy Active Member View Badges Joined Dec 7, 2014 Messages 225 Reaction score 17 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 dbraun15 said: It matters on what type of anemone it was. Cutting certain anemone's is certain death(such as S. Haddoni and S.Gigantea). Good luck. Click to expand... Cutting an anemone is like fragging a coral so if ur just gonna said bad things don't reply to this thread!!!!
dbraun15 said: It matters on what type of anemone it was. Cutting certain anemone's is certain death(such as S. Haddoni and S.Gigantea). Good luck. Click to expand... Cutting an anemone is like fragging a coral so if ur just gonna said bad things don't reply to this thread!!!!
Feb 17, 2016 #7 R reid429 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jun 17, 2011 Messages 687 Reaction score 61 Location ft worth TX Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Ricsy said: Cutting an anemone is like fragging a coral so if ur just gonna said bad things don't reply to this thread!!!! Click to expand... He was trying to tell you that certain nems can't be fragged
Ricsy said: Cutting an anemone is like fragging a coral so if ur just gonna said bad things don't reply to this thread!!!! Click to expand... He was trying to tell you that certain nems can't be fragged
Feb 17, 2016 #8 H Humblefish Dr. Fish View Badges Excellence Award Louisiana Reef Club Joined Nov 9, 2014 Messages 22,424 Reaction score 34,869 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I've had good luck placing injured nems in an acclimation box up near the top of the tank, close to the light. Keep the flow gentle.
I've had good luck placing injured nems in an acclimation box up near the top of the tank, close to the light. Keep the flow gentle.
