***Fragged my Heteractis Magnifica***

[AD87]

To give you some background I have been through alot with this species and have fell in love with them. I have had multiple attempts mostly without success. I have finally worked up the courage to cut it and see what will happen. I have cut multiple bta with 100 percent success rate.

So here it goes, please enjoy the photos.

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^^Gently rubbing the bast trying to remove from the rock

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^^Slowly pulling at base

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^^Finally in the bucket

 

[timjoemak]

Have you fragged it already?! Omg!!

 

[dalilgriffith]

So you removed it from the tank.... you should adjust the topic to "Removing Magnifica from Tank" until we see pics

 

[timjoemak]

HAHAHAHAHA good one dalilgriffith!

 

[AD87]

Wow you guys are demanding

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[AD87]

So there you guys go...... I left them in the bucket for a few minutes and they were already footing on the bottom of the bucket a great sign.:beer:

 

[dalilgriffith]

I would end up moving them from that bucket to another. They tend to release a bunch of chemical into the water when stressed. So fill another bucket full of the same tank water u used.... match the temp, and move move, move.

You could chance it though

 

[goldenseal]

*** yeouch ! ****

 

[timjoemak]

Yeah ouch... ><

 

[AD87]

I would end up moving them from that bucket to another. They tend to release a bunch of chemical into the water when stressed. So fill another bucket full of the same tank water u used.... match the temp, and move move, move.

You could chance it though

Well I cant give away my secret can I

 

[jasonrp104]

I am suprised at how good they look post chop. Please keep this updated..good, bad or ugly. I'd never have the stones to do it but the subject interests me

 

[Ron Popeil]

Well done, I still want to attempt this at some point.

 

[clowns101]

Any pictures after they were reintroduced into the tank?

 

[1fishkeeper]

Great to hear that they already started to attach there foot after cutting them. But please keep us up on how their doing.

 

[AD87]

Any pictures after they were reintroduced into the tank?

The anemones are in a friends tank, Serpentman. Big thanks to him for keeping them, I really appreciate.

They are doing great I will se what we can do for pictures.

 

[AD87]

Well done, I still want to attempt this at some point.

Thanks I really have enjoyed your tanks.

 

[tufacody]

Lets see some pics of how they look today.

Here's my question - if you had "multiple attempts, mostly w/o success", why would you try cutting them before mastering how to keep them?

Anywho, I wish you luck. I believe certain strains of anemone are hardier than others. If that is due to genetic differance, then I'm all for trying to propogate those traits for the hobby.

 

[crsandoval]

I have had my ritteri for almost 4 1/2 years I would never do that... but good luck.

 

[serpentman]

Hey guys, I'll post some pics for AD87 tomorrow. Both halves are completely footed and appear to be healing nicely.

 

[blownz281]

:spin1: can't wait too see pics!!