***Fragged my Heteractis Magnifica***

[AD87]

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.

I have been able to keep them successfully. I am a very big proponent of sick anemones giving healthy anemones bacterial infections. Which will lead to their demise.

 

[dalilgriffith]

Pics!!!!!!
Less talk.

 

[AD87]

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

Thanks Jeff! :thumbsup:

 

[serpentman]

Sorry for the lousy pics. The baskets and angle make it pretty tough. I will try and get a top down. Gotta be careful though as I don't have the use of one of my thumbs at the moment so don't want to give the camera a bath.

It's hard to tell from the pics but both halves are completely footed and inflated.

 

[timjoemak]

Looks pretty good at the moment Hope they both will pull through

 

[AD87]

*Update*

Both halves are healing one half looks better than the other. Still alive.

 

[WDLV]

Good thread! I love hearing of people doing stuff like this.

 

[crsandoval]

***Fragged my Heteractis Magnifica***

I'm glad it's working but I still wouldn't do it.

 

[roni]

man, i hope this works. looking good so far!

 

[maxxII]

Tony,

Updates on the Mag halves?

Nick

 

[serpentman]

Both halves are alive and kicking. My battery died on my camera so I'll try to get some pics later.

 

[serpentman]

Here are some updated pics of each half taken this morning.

 

[AD87]

^^Jeff is the man! Thanks for taking those pics!

 

[velvetelvis]

That's great news! :thumbsup:

 

[crazylegs]

Wow! Great display of testicular fortitude.

 

[Newreeflady]

Wow! Great display of testicular fortitude.

Right!!!! lmao!

I'm so happy it fragged well... do keep posting updates periodically, this is fantastic! Wouldn't it be great if this were a new one we could clone in captivity with high success? Bravo, my man, for having the balls to give it a shot! :thumbsup:

-A

 

[AD87]

No problem, my future goal is to supply the hobby with captive clone mags.

 

[Reefvette]

hey

hey

AD,

my mag with the two mouths is lookin more and more attractive as i read on in this thread.

 

[AD87]

AD,

my mag with the two mouths is lookin more and more attractive as i read on in this thread.

Funny thing I was thinking that too.

I just need to find a supply of 10 mags now.

 

[serpentman]

I was poking around this morning trying to see if they have formed mouths. I can't get them to deflate much which is probably a good sign. My gut tells me they won't be ready for feeding for some time.