what is my anemone doing??

Medman · 05-17-2001, 06:56 AM

I purchase a Ritteri Anemone(Heteractis magnifica) from my lfs last week and it seems very happy. My 2 perculas have taken to it very nicely. When I got home last night I noticed it is making a donut out of itself. Where the mouth was has now become a large hole where I can see the live rock its sitting on. Whats going on???? HELP!

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Biomanjcs72 · 05-17-2001, 07:07 AM

Is he turning inside out, because if so, That's bad. If not, then he may be getting ready to split, I've never observed the process from start to finish, but as long as he's not flaccid and inside out, I think he may be splitting... Just a thought. [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

Bamm Bamm · 05-17-2001, 07:54 AM

mine kinda fold over like that my sabae that is and my clowns stay inside of it and sleep

Medman · 05-17-2001, 02:21 PM

I just talked to the guy at the lfs who I got this anemone from and he said this species doesn't split. Anyone else have a clue whats happening?

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Mobious · 05-17-2001, 02:45 PM

Sounds like he is dead or is going to be dead soon..IMO
If you have a Q-tank I would tank him out and see if he gets better..If he does die, he could effect other things in your tank..

Biomanjcs72 · 05-17-2001, 02:51 PM

They do split.
I've observed one after it split (a ritteri) hecteractis magnifica. (one day there was one, the next day there were two.) It was in our 225 display tank at the store, I sold one of the progeny to a client. I still don't know if this is what your's is doing though, but they do split.

05-17-2001, 06:56 AM	#1
Medman Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Edina, MN USA Posts: 382	what is my anemone doing?? I purchase a Ritteri Anemone(Heteractis magnifica) from my lfs last week and it seems very happy. My 2 perculas have taken to it very nicely. When I got home last night I noticed it is making a donut out of itself. Where the mouth was has now become a large hole where I can see the live rock its sitting on. Whats going on???? HELP! ------------------ A Fool and his Money are Soon Parted

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05-17-2001, 07:07 AM	#2
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	Is he turning inside out, because if so, That's bad. If not, then he may be getting ready to split, I've never observed the process from start to finish, but as long as he's not flaccid and inside out, I think he may be splitting... Just a thought. [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

05-17-2001, 07:54 AM	#3
Bamm Bamm Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, NOR CAL Posts: 2,215	mine kinda fold over like that my sabae that is and my clowns stay inside of it and sleep

05-17-2001, 02:21 PM	#4
Medman Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Edina, MN USA Posts: 382	I just talked to the guy at the lfs who I got this anemone from and he said this species doesn't split. Anyone else have a clue whats happening? ------------------ A Fool and his Money are Soon Parted

05-17-2001, 02:45 PM	#5
Mobious Council Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 282	Sounds like he is dead or is going to be dead soon..IMO If you have a Q-tank I would tank him out and see if he gets better..If he does die, he could effect other things in your tank..

05-17-2001, 02:51 PM	#6
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	They do split. I've observed one after it split (a ritteri) hecteractis magnifica. (one day there was one, the next day there were two.) It was in our 225 display tank at the store, I sold one of the progeny to a client. I still don't know if this is what your's is doing though, but they do split.

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