cutting an anenome
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onecrzyboi4u
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cuttin a anemone is not a good idea.. you will kill the poor creature. it will split in time.. if u want it to split sooner there is other alternatives you can do.
ClownReef®
Bubbletrousing
meh, there's a theory that apparently works..(didnt Calfo do it?)..I personally would never ever do something to hurt an animal..and cutting an anemone is pretty brutal.. Its like me cutting your arm in hopes you might grow another..its just dumb.
55semireef
Moved On
Don't cut it!!!
dantodd
New member
Hi Tony,
As Phil said, let us know what type of anemone it is. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Some anemones have been successfully and regularly cut to propogate. Some have never been successfully cut. Others have been sometimes successfuly cut or theorized to be cut.
Thanks for coming to ask first, it may be possible what it won't be particularly easy.
As Phil said, let us know what type of anemone it is. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Some anemones have been successfully and regularly cut to propogate. Some have never been successfully cut. Others have been sometimes successfuly cut or theorized to be cut.
Thanks for coming to ask first, it may be possible what it won't be particularly easy.
SEAFLOWERS
Premium Member
I don't think the idea of propagating anemones is "dumb" at all. The science of this hobby is changing all the time and at the rate that these animals are being taken out of the ocean and their slow re-colonization, hobbyists eventually will only be able to get a propagated nem.IMHO
Wow I would have expected some more educated responses in a clown/anemone forum. I am fairly new to this hobby and I have seen multiple postings where an anemone has been cut in half successfully to propogate. I would agree that much research should be done first, and the proper amount of care should be taken. If the procedure is done correctly on a healthy anemone the success rate is extremely high.
Furthermore, if one does not know the correct answer to someone else's post they should say "Im not sure but maybe someone else can help", instead of "this is one of the dumbest ideas I have ever heard."
Get your pics posted up Tony, along with some history of the specimen, such as how long its been in the aquarium, what type of lighting its under, and what level of care you will be able to give it during its recovery. I think its a great idea if done properly, and plan to do the same with my own when the time is right.
Thanks,
Krys
Furthermore, if one does not know the correct answer to someone else's post they should say "Im not sure but maybe someone else can help", instead of "this is one of the dumbest ideas I have ever heard."
Get your pics posted up Tony, along with some history of the specimen, such as how long its been in the aquarium, what type of lighting its under, and what level of care you will be able to give it during its recovery. I think its a great idea if done properly, and plan to do the same with my own when the time is right.
Thanks,
Krys
RSXS 1212, I was not referring to your post, it was the one made by BNLIMIT10 where his exact words were "that is one of the dumbest ideas that I have ever heard", or other ones where it was compared to the cutting off of ones own arm.
It just irritates me that if no one knowledgeable had seen this thread, the poster would go on believing that not only was his idea not possible, but he would feel dumb for posting it. As for long term effects he could have announced to his class what he found out from a forum, and shared with all of them how dumb and impossible an idea it was to propogate the anemone.
Sorry to get on a soap box, but I hate to see the spread of such ignorance about our hobby, if you dont know the facts then dont answer the question. If you have a certain belief then say, "In my opinion its a bad idea".
Ill stop now so we can try and keep this forum on track.
sorry for the hijack,
Krys
It just irritates me that if no one knowledgeable had seen this thread, the poster would go on believing that not only was his idea not possible, but he would feel dumb for posting it. As for long term effects he could have announced to his class what he found out from a forum, and shared with all of them how dumb and impossible an idea it was to propogate the anemone.
Sorry to get on a soap box, but I hate to see the spread of such ignorance about our hobby, if you dont know the facts then dont answer the question. If you have a certain belief then say, "In my opinion its a bad idea".
Ill stop now so we can try and keep this forum on track.
sorry for the hijack,
Krys
TonyGee29
New member
allenn00se--thanks alot you kinda took the words out of my mouth about feeling stupid ahha
The lighting it is under is a 10,000k halide it is a 40 gallon tank with xenia, 1 clam,a few kenya trees, A BUNCH of mushrooms. it has 2 clarkiis 1 hosting the anenome and 1 green chromis, a bunch of snails and hermits. i dno how much live rock probably around 50 - 70 ish
I will be able to tend to it monday through friday around 12 and possibly the weekend if i bring it and put it in my tank or something.
But pictures will be coming tommorow i cant sneak into the school and get them
The lighting it is under is a 10,000k halide it is a 40 gallon tank with xenia, 1 clam,a few kenya trees, A BUNCH of mushrooms. it has 2 clarkiis 1 hosting the anenome and 1 green chromis, a bunch of snails and hermits. i dno how much live rock probably around 50 - 70 ish
I will be able to tend to it monday through friday around 12 and possibly the weekend if i bring it and put it in my tank or something.
But pictures will be coming tommorow i cant sneak into the school and get them
