anemone getting ready to split???

[Leilani57]

Okay, I have had this anemone for about 10 months now, she has grown huge, probably 3 times larger than she was when I picked her up at the LFS.

Tonight she is doing something I have never seen her do. She is bulging in her center, and her tentacles have gathered themselves into 6 distinct bunches. I have never seen her do this. In between the six groups of tentacles, her center seems to bulge out by her sides. -- you can kinda see it in the first of the two pictures I attached below. She also showed no interest in the shrimp I tried to feed her, normaly she devours it in under a minute.

Could she be getting ready to split? Anyone observed anything like this before?

Thanks,
Leilani

 

[Leilani57]

no takers, eh?

okay... so has anyone had an anemone split in their tank? what is their behavior before it happens and how long does it take?

 

[dww]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10310436#post10310436 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Leilani57
no takers, eh?

okay... so has anyone had an anemone split in their tank? what is their behavior before it happens and how long does it take?

I read somewhere on, the splitting of an anemone. Let me read in my “aquarium bible” and I will get back with you. If i can find the info..

Thanks
Donna

 

[dww]

hope this will help you.
http://www.carlosreef.com/AnemoneFAQ.pdf

Thanks
Donna

 

[Leilani57]

thanks for the replies and info, appreciate the help!

so much to learn....