BTA just split

[bad santa]

I bought what I taught was a 4" BTA from my LFS 2 weeks ago. as it settled into its spot and fully extended it was about 12" to 14"...WOW. I just changed over my lights this past weekend and today my BTA just split this morning. The 2 halves are separated now. What do I do now? I wasn't expecting this to happen so any info is appreciated.

 

[NewSchool04]

let it heal up and trade/sell to another reefer

 

[SEAFLOWERS]

or you can keep it, the mouths will re-form in a few weeks, if you were spot feeding don't try it for now, if you don't spot feed them no worries.

 

[bad santa]

I was feeding it about 2-3 time a week before the split. I have read that I shouldn't feed it for a while. When do I know when I can start feeding them? Some of the info. that I have read says that I should be doing 20% water changes for a few days after the split. Is this true? Do you guys do that and if so, how often and how long do you do water changes?

 

[dantodd]

I wouldn't change anything. Anemones don't particularly like changes in water chemistry so I wouldn't do an extra water change or anything.

Give them a week or two and see if they have reformed their mouths. If so they should be able to eat. If they can't eat they'll drop the food.

 

[bobt2]

if you have good water it will split every few months. i bought 1, i now have 4

 

[dantodd]

That is not true. Some BTAs are heavy splitters and some rarely split. They have been documented to split when apparently unstressed and also when purposefully stressed.

 

[xnigelx]

yeah mine split 1 time in 1 year. some i see split all the time

 

[TOURKID]

might have split from the change in lighting