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Old 01-31-2008, 09:35 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dcaribewolf@bellsouth.net View Post
I placed a brand new bubble tip anemone in my 29 gallon bio cube. It was so happy, eating well and all. I decided to move it and realized that it had managed to suck itself into the filtration chamber of the water column. I pulled it and it would not let go so I just kept tugging. I realized that it was letting go, what I did not realize is that I had torn it in half with all its innards out. I placed it in another tank hoping that it would somehow mend itself. I dont know yet. I dont even know if I should attempt to feed it or if I should just wait a few days. Should I add phytoplankton to the water? would that help? It really does not have a mouth anymore. Here are some pics.
Ouch! --- have heard of this many times...

Moving an anemone is always tricky.

Wait a bit and maybe it will recover.

Good luck.


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