What is this growth on BTA?

Discussion in 'New To The Hobby' started by sonam, Sep 22, 2014.

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  1. Pickupman66

    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    How are your anemones doing?
     
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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    just saw the update, congrats on the split! that's awesome that you were able to witness it.
     
  4. sonam

    sonam Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    They are both doing really well. Can barely tell they use to be one.

    They have both taken tiny pieces of food today and look happy:

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    They are not equal in size - one is almost as large as the original was when we first got it (a few months ago.)

    Thank everyone for sharing your advice and stories!
     
  5. sonam

    sonam Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So far so good with the anemones. One is lingering in a somewhat shriveled state but the tentacles are still sticky.
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    It lost a tentacle this evening. I've read that this can be a sign of hunger, but in this case that would be a surprise. Wondering if one of the crabs inadvertently damaged a tentacle?

    They otherwise seem to have healed almost completely:

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  6. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    good news on the healing. That is quite the difference in tentacle size
     
  7. sonam

    sonam Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Just a quick update. Both pieces have been thriving. You can't even tell where they had been split.

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    Would love to hear stories of others whose anemones did this!

    Happy reefing to all!
     
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