bta budding?

[EMBRYOGUY]

it appears as if my bta is budding?

what do you think will happen?

has anyone else seen there bta do this? its been like this for atleast 2 days so far. it has not split since i acquired it several months ago.

 

[BonsaiNut]

Keep taking photos, and let's see! I've never seen anything like it, so make sure to keep a photo journal.

 

[Reefit]

Looks pretty cool to me, keep updates with photos please.

 

[catdoc]

Wow, very interesting!

 

[Juck]

Something similar is mentioned in the second ed. of Wilkerson's clownfish book I think,,,(a BTA budding from it's mouth) keep taking those pics,, that's awesome.

 

[EMBRYOGUY]

here is a pic of it displaying a "pinching" affect.

ill take more pics as it changes.

 

[WDLV]

Maybe it's a nubbin???

JK. That's among the top ten coolest things I've seen in a reef tank!

 

[Juck]

>>ill take more pics as it changes.

Everyone in the hobby will want to see these,,, try and take really hi-res pics if you can,, in case it's published someplace.

Was the anemone ever injured or ripped in that spot?

 

[finding nemo]

Embry
I would like to have picture of it's progress on my web site if it turns into something really cool, like a baby anemone.
With your permission of course and your name would be on the pictures.
Please take pictures daily and show us what it is doing .
Really awesome. I have never seen this before either.

 

[EMBRYOGUY]

of course you can do anything you want with the pics. i do not need credit lol. im here to share.

i will try to take better pics as i see any change in the "nub"

the bta, was not riped or torn in that particular area. like i noted. it has not gone thru any obvious signs of stress during the past few months ive had it. has never moved. eats a small silversides about once a week. under 10k mh.

 

[EMBRYOGUY]

ok, here are more pics of it.

i m trying to get an image of the small mouth.

 

[Reefit]

Great photos

 

[expertreefer]

that is really impressive looking. i too am a fan of the BTA.

 

[EMBRYOGUY]

well lets hope this bud becomes something. just fed the mother mouth a silver side. tommorrow i will try to feed the bud and see if it pulls in any mysis. my hope is that it becomes a two-headed bta with a shared stalk/foot

 

[finding nemo]

fabulous, you say the small bud has a mouth?
Thanks so much for permission to use them. I will watch this thread for continued pictures to see what it does.
Very cool indeed

 

[redvipe2010]

What every you have going on there is very incredible. You really got my attention. BTW, you take great pics! Keep them coming, I love new interesting things! Wow!

 

[redvipe2010]

What every you have going on there is very incredible. You really got my attention. BTW, you take great pics! Keep them coming, I love new interesting things! Wow!

 

[EMBRYOGUY]

yes , the small bud appears to have a mouth in the center of the stubby tentacles.

its hard to take a pic from above bec the mother tentacles are hanging over the bud.

 

[redvipe2010]

Wow, that is very cool, hopefully it will soon grow large enough that you will get a good pic in a few months of the mouth. Wish I could see it in person! Although the pics are really cool!

 

[EMBRYOGUY]