How to frag LTA?
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elegance coral
They call me EC
Simple but true. The answer is no. If the anemone is to big for your system, try to find a larger home for it.
davocean
Active member
They don't split.
Yes, it is possible to cut them in two, maybe both halves will survive if you are REALLY lucky, maybe only one, and good chance both halves won't survive.
It's pushing it, and I don't think you're going to get what you're shooting for.
I'd trade it for a smaller nem.
Yes, it is possible to cut them in two, maybe both halves will survive if you are REALLY lucky, maybe only one, and good chance both halves won't survive.
It's pushing it, and I don't think you're going to get what you're shooting for.
I'd trade it for a smaller nem.
elegance coral
They call me EC
No. No one has succeeded. Many have been cut in half. None have survived. Some people make false claims of their superior ability in this area, but when asked for proof, they either get real defensive and avoid the subject, or simply get real quiet. If you cut this anemone in half, you will have two halves of one dead anemone.
daveonbass
New member
rbta fragable?
rbta fragable?
I just saw that someone asked if their lta was fragable. So I was wondering if my rbta is also NOT fragable? It "almost" split todat, and a friend of mine swears that people cut rbta all the time to frag them. (i think he assumes they are identical to shrooms)
also I was told they have a max size. Is this true and if so then what is it? I swear I've seen a bunch of huge ones, but maybe I'm mistaken by the actual species.
thanks...
rbta fragable?
I just saw that someone asked if their lta was fragable. So I was wondering if my rbta is also NOT fragable? It "almost" split todat, and a friend of mine swears that people cut rbta all the time to frag them. (i think he assumes they are identical to shrooms)
also I was told they have a max size. Is this true and if so then what is it? I swear I've seen a bunch of huge ones, but maybe I'm mistaken by the actual species.
thanks...
Toddrtrex
Premium Member
While I have never done it, BTAs (( E. Quadricolor )) can be fragged, they do naturally split.
As for do they have a max size, I would think that there is, but not sure what it is. The last one that I had was 15+ inches across, and would split (( naturally )) every couple of months.
As for do they have a max size, I would think that there is, but not sure what it is. The last one that I had was 15+ inches across, and would split (( naturally )) every couple of months.
CockyBrock
New member
I have about 8 or 9 rbta's...the largest one is approx. 12" across and shows no signs of splitting. In fact, we don't want her to split b/c she's hosting our B&W clowns.
As far as cutting, the other smaller ones of mine would be candidates if we take them out..the large one I wouldn't cut b/c I've read the larger they are, the greater chance of death by fragging.
I may frag one in the next month..I'll take pics, post about it and keep others in the loop if anyone is interested...
As far as cutting, the other smaller ones of mine would be candidates if we take them out..the large one I wouldn't cut b/c I've read the larger they are, the greater chance of death by fragging.
I may frag one in the next month..I'll take pics, post about it and keep others in the loop if anyone is interested...
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daveonbass
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hmmm, I may try the feeding thing. I just think it would be awesome. Btw, I could have sworn I started a new thread, so I appologize for the hijack.
BayouCorals
Member
I have never tried cutting a LTA, but Anthony Calfo claims to have had success. http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic50243-13-1.aspx
Toddrtrex
Premium Member
I have read his claims many times (( claims to have done it with other non-naturally splitting anemones )) numerous times, and yet I have never seen any pictures of the aftermath proving that it works.
Just would think that if it is easy as he claims there would be a ton of pictures to back up those claims.
Toddrtrex
Premium Member
Just like other anemones -- sexually. A female anemone will release eggs, and the male one will release sperm, it will mix and in time "fall out" onto a suitable location.
elegance coral
They call me EC
He is the person I was talking about earlier that gets real quiet when asked for proof of his abilities.
In the link you posted Calfo said this.
"This anemone cuts well like every other and is not so needy of sand as other soft substrate dwellers (such as Stichodactyla gigantea)."
Most anemone keepers, I know of, do not consider S. gigantea to be "needy" of sand. In fact, most of us keep them on rocks. He is right on one point though. Doreensis does cut well like every other. After all, there are no hard structures in anemones, making them very easy to cut. It's getting them to survive after the cut that's the hard part. Which is something Calfo has not done with M. doreensis. IMHO. Despite his unsubstantiated claims to the contrary.
IMHO, his advice on anemones is horrid! He is most likely responsible for more anemone deaths than any one person I know of.:sad2: Thankfully, he won't be spewing this nonsense on his form any longer, and hopefully, he will stop giving demonstrations on how to kill your anemone with a sharp object.
Kindly
EC:thumbsup:
