Splitting Anenome

[jimskoi]

Over ayear ago I picked up an anenome from a girl in ottawa.It had split for her so she sold me the one half.
Well,I got it home and within a week it split again for me.
Well yesterday it split again for me.Last night,one of those halves split again.
I didnt think they would split that fast in a row.
Guess they will.

Just thought it was kind of neat so I would send it along.
jim

[kennyman]

I think that is pretty cool. I had decided not to get one because I read that they are pretty much wild caught and  something terrible like 80% of them don't survive very long once they make it to our tanks. I am glad that we are getting to a point in the hobby where captive breeding has the potential to produce some.

[jimskoi]

I have actually brought in alot of LTA/BTA and most people have very good luck with them.I think it depends on who/where they come with.IMO.

[kennyman]

If I ever decide to try one I will give you a call Jim. I would only want to buy a tank raised one 

I think this is the article I read that your post reminded me of.  http://www.garf.org/trever/anem/anenome.html

Recently, Joyce Wilkerson took a survey on captive anemone life span. Only 5 percent of hobbyists with 2-5 years of experience had been able to keep anemones alive for more than two years, and only 1 out of 32 anemones lived for more than 5 years. The anemones simply aren't surviving.

If that quote is true and you are being able to propigate them you are doing a huge favor for the hobby 

[pwrca]

When I bought my tank used, it had two BTAs,  they recently split and now I have four.  I actually think, one of them is going to split again.  Feels like I'm running an anemomie farm  .  My only problem is that when I tried to remove one for my son's tank; I couldn't get him off the rock.  Anyone know any tips to remove them from their rock?  I would move the rock from its current location but, I don't want the BTA's to start moving all over the place and disturbing my corals.

[jimskoi]

I use a plastic scraper that my wife got from pampered chef.
Dont tell her.Lol.

[xenon]

When I bought my tank used, it had two BTAs,  they recently split and now I have four.  I actually think, one of them is going to split again.  Feels like I'm running an anemomie farm  .  My only problem is that when I tried to remove one for my son's tank; I couldn't get him off the rock.  Anyone know any tips to remove them from their rock?  I would move the rock from its current location but, I don't want the BTA's to start moving all over the place and disturbing my corals.

I always use a CC or bank card and start peeling at the edges. It's actually pretty easy.

[greddy]

Believe it or not, but you can also use a really soft bristeld brush and use it to tickle the foot off of the rock. Hermit crabs do this to take anemones off rocks and attach them to their backs/shells, for portection from octopus attacks.  I've never tried it but I have seen it on tv.

[FishPassion]

Mine has split once and I am patiently waiting for it and the other BTA to split soon. Jim is it the kingston "water" or whats your secret soft background music??
I have never tried this but have heard that by rubbing an ice cube on the foot they will release as well, so far Visa works for me...