Anemone Splitting or Dying?

[K9wando]

Hello, I am new to the Forum and was hoping somebody can help me out. I have a 75 Gallon Reef and I just added a very large RBTA two days ago 6-1-18. I got this large Anemone for around 100.00 and I know I got a great deal. The guy I bought if off of said this particular Anemone has split multiple times in his tank. Prior to buying I checked out the guys set up and his tanks are clean and his water was close to perfect. All the Anemone's in the tank were doing well. Any how long story short I took the thing home, acclimated for about an hour and placed in the tank. First Day doing well but by the second day it seemed to be hiding in the corner of the tank and appeared to be tearing down the middle. Some flesh is slowly coming off but it is not inside out and the tentacles are still active. Two clowns are hosting still. Does anyone know if this is what an anemone splitting looks like, or is it dying.

I have attached some photos.

 

[mynorrodas]

Hello, I am new to the Forum and was hoping somebody can help me out. I have a 75 Gallon Reef and I just added a very large RBTA two days ago 6-1-18. I got this large Anemone for around 100.00 and I know I got a great deal. The guy I bought if off of said this particular Anemone has split multiple times in his tank. Prior to buying I checked out the guys set up and his tanks are clean and his water was close to perfect. All the Anemone's in the tank were doing well. Any how long story short I took the thing home, acclimated for about an hour and placed in the tank. First Day doing well but by the second day it seemed to be hiding in the corner of the tank and appeared to be tearing down the middle. Some flesh is slowly coming off but it is not inside out and the tentacles are still active. Two clowns are hosting still. Does anyone know if this is what an anemone splitting looks like, or is it dying.

I have attached some photos.

Hello!! do you have a better pic? When they split they look like [profanity]... Did he moved a lot in your tank? Maybe he stand on a pump and injured his foot. He´s going to be fine. How is helooking now?

 

[K9wando]

He is looking better now. Has not split and is staying in the same spot in the tank for 2 days now.

 

[K9wando]

Posted above are updated photos. What do u think? Also i read about spot feeding 2x a week. Is this enough?

 

[OrionN]

Anemones, the species that asexually reproduce, often will split with stress. Magnifica and BTA often will split the few days after get into a new tank. If they split, they look poorly for a day or two then you will see two smaller anemones instead of one (or you may catch them as they split)
Just provide good water condition for them. IMO, have them split is a good bonus, especially for expensive desirable anemones.

 

[CSmooth2009]

Looks like it is healing from a split.. or it was ripped off a rock.


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