Anemone behavior... splitting??

[jbdreefs]

I picked up a GBTA a couple weeks ago. When it's happy, it opens up to about 6 or 7 inches, maybe more. When, I got him I don't think he was entirely happy. Since then, it started to developed two distinct circular patterns. I assumed it was on it's way to splitting.

The two circular patterns have been noticeable for a while, but in the meantime, it has been becoming more green by the day and forming the nice bubble tips, I thought all was good.

Tonight when I came home, I went to the aquarium to take a roll call and started to admire how healthy the nem was looking. The tip ends started showing a purple (maybe dark red) dot. This made me feel really good because it was starting to look like the "pictures."

Then, right before my eyes, it went phsyco! The nem basically started puking his brains out, then deflated and retreated. I don't really know what to think at this point. I had just fed the tank pellets.

Could it be splitting finally? How does it happen? Is it like a pregnant woman? Fine, fine, fine... then all of a sudden chaos?

Do you think he caught some of the pellets and didn't like them?

I'd take a pic, but there really isn't much to see at this point.


Any advice?

 

[ibleedblue65]

I feed mine pellets ask the time. Keep waiting for him to split. He is huge.

 

[lifestudent]

Many anmeones can get to 10-14" in diameter and not split.

When they are getting ready to split, they usually hide for a day or two before it happens. Once it start to happen, it may take a 1-3 hours to go through the splitting process. Then the splits will be in hiding for another 1-3 days during the healing process.

Meantime, feeding them mysid shrimp 2 or 3 times a week is good.

 

[jbdreefs]

This morning, I found it in the same spot and open a little more than 1/3 of thee way (not quite half. It was definitely strange...

I have been feeding it frozen foods (thawed first) and everything seemed to be going great. I'm just not sure what happened to freak it out.

 

[rdnelson]

It was just pooping. That is the way it excretes the waste.

 

[maelstrom79]

Lol!! Don't put your hand in the tank then right? How hard are nems to keep? I've read they're real particular and you should have an established tank.

 

[rdnelson]

Maelstrom79;742553 wrote: Lol!! Don't put your hand in the tank then right? How hard are nems to keep? I've read they're real particular and you should have an established tank.

What you have heard is correct but...... at the same time don't be afraid to get one if you take care of your tank the way you should. Good lighting is critical though. I just got into this hobby in July and I have had my RBTA for about 3 months and my GBTA for about 2. They seem to be doing great. I was pretty nervous until someone I trust completely told me I was "Over Thinking" it.