Double mouthed Maxi mini carpet : Is he splitting ?

[LeLutinBanni]

Hi guys,

I am owning this maxi mini carpet for 2 years now. He is the oldest of my 6.

There a few months ago, I saw a crease appear.
The crease is always present. But now, my anemone has two mouths.

As you can see from the photos, the crease and the mouths are visible.

Should I expect a split?

*The nem is healthy and i feed him weekly or every 2 weeks. His size tripled since the first day.

 

[ArrecifeJunkie]

Probably. But if you do not want to wait you can use a razor blade and cut it down the split with no I'll effects.

 

[LeLutinBanni]

Thank but no thank ! hahaha

I don't want to hurt that dude !

 

[worm5406]

Probably. But if you do not want to wait you can use a razor blade and cut it down the split with no I'll effects.

I am just courious... Taking the picture.. where would your cut lines be?

 

[LeLutinBanni]

I am just courious... Taking the picture.. where would your cut lines be?

Probably between the mouths ?

 

[worm5406]

Probably between the mouths ?

Yeah I know... but I mean straight, curved, scalloped....

Not trying to be mean or rude... I was just wondering the pattern. A scalloped cut might not make the edges reform correctly but then again a straight cut would never match correctly.

Compared to a "S" cut where each side, from the mouth, would be in mirror each side would reattach back to the cut more evenly....

Like I said... just curious. Did not mean to sound like surgurey 101 or anything. I guess this would be more of a higher level class though Maybe a 500 class.

 

[LeLutinBanni]

Yeah i dont want to cut it but i am curious too.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

You would want to cut straight through the mouth,in a straight line from one side to the other.If you wanted more than 2 you could cut it pie shape as long as you have some of the mouth on each cut.

 

[Darsh85]

You said it has tripled in size, how big is it now?
I have one for 5-6 months now and just wondering how big they get?
Thanks.

 

[LeLutinBanni]

He is not my biggest. But he is 5" diameter. My biggest is 6" diameter.

I feed 1 time every 2 weeks with shrimps

 

[blackwagon]

You would want to cut straight through the mouth,in a straight line from one side to the other.If you wanted more than 2 you could cut it pie shape as long as you have some of the mouth on each cut.

It has two mouths... I would cut it down the middle between the mouths.

 

[Darsh85]

Cool thanks, didn't realise they get that big! Mine's about 2 1/2- 3".

 

[OrionN]

keep us update

 

[LeLutinBanni]

I will feed him more often. I hope that will accelerate the process

 

[maxheadroom]

Did it ever split?

 

[LeLutinBanni]

NOOOO!

I got around 5 to 10 sexual reproductions (Spawning Frenzy)

But this nem is still in one piece.

 

[Eastamherstbias]

I have cut 100's of maxi mini's. It will be fine.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

this is the first "maxi" tapetum I've seen with two mouths...

I would not cut it. It's unusual as is.

 

[stgawne]

Easthamherstbias
have u cut may differnt types of mini maxis with good results? How long till they can eat after cutting? Is it ok to put differnt kinds together after cutting?

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Easthamherstbias
have u cut may differnt types of mini maxis with good results? How long till they can eat after cutting? Is it ok to put differnt kinds together after cutting?

I have cut probably over 100 maxi minis. I have also cut a few Bubble anemones over the years with great success. The key with each is to not get too greedy and just cut in half. Always include a piece of the mouth.

I just cut these a couple days ago and they are doing well in a tupperware container.

They need a couple weeks of recuperation before they can be fed. Usually 3-4 weeks depending on how much damage you did in the cutting.