Damage RBTA Foot!

[huskysglare1]

I bought an anemone from a guy and he damaged the foot while uprooting it. it's about 1/3" long. the anemone is about 2-3 inches. can the anemone recover?

 

[huskysglare1]

here are the pictures.

 

[corey c]

Wish i could help. Not sure but im curious to know myself. I think they can but not sure???

 

[nanoman31]

not an expert, but most of what I have read, anemones will die from a torn foot. I would pass this one up.

 

[dalilgriffith]

I'd get your money back and toss that anemone before it rots your tank

 

[clowns101]

DO NOT GET RID OF THE ANEMONE!He will be fine IME.I ripped a hole in the egde of my RBTA and he was just fine!Give him time!

 

[blownz281]

I had a GBTA get stuck in a powerhead on time and it was large and it was a maxi mini. It acted like nothing happen and it was chewed up pretty good.

 

[bues0022]

Assuming your water quality and lighting are sufficient the nem should recover just fine. It may actually split also as a way of ensuring part of it lives. BTA's propagate by splitting. Some even will cut the nem in half intentionally with a razor blade to artificially split it. You should be just fine.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I agree with clowns101,I recieved a rbta with a torn foot.It was completely healed within 2 weeks.

 

[Sfork]

lol what, people cut these things in half. why would it die from a torn foot.

 

[huskysglare1]

thanks guys. i'll give it some time to heal. it's starting to open a little. i hope it's nothing too damaging.

He cut it a little while trying to pry it off the rock. beside from the cut, the foot seems to be fully in tact. the anemone is huge when expanded about 5-6 inches. it's really healthy with dark reddish color. I got it for a steal of 40 bucks.