My RBTA Split.....Question

[Craig Lambert]

I picked up a beautiful RBTA off "Diver's Den" LA 18 months ago. He's good sized...about the size of a dinner plate. During the past year and a half he has never moved or split. Yesterday he split for the first time. I increased the flow in my tank about 6 weeks ago, and am thinking that this may have been the reason for the split.

I only want one RBTA in the tank, as I have a number of corals including sps. How long should I wait to remove the nem from the tank? He is currently in a position that would be relatively easy to get him out, but I recall reading that it takes about 10 days for them to heal following a split. Should I wait a while to remove him, or do it now? Thanks....

 

[Racing1]

I would give him a couple of weeks to heal up before moving him. Also, if you don't wnat him you can just send him to me JK.


Good Luck and Happy Reefing

 

[jaysreef]

give it a littel time and wait for the mouth to totally heal.

 

[Craig Lambert]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll wait a couple of weeks to remove him. I did a 20% water change today, and will do another 20% on Monday. He seems to be doing fine tonight. Just has a jagged edge on one side with a small mass which is a white/blue color at the jagged edge. (which was formerly the mouth).

Have to say that I was stunned when this guy split. After having him in the tank for 18 months, I assumed he was a solitary RBTA and wouldn't split.

 

[dc]

Mine took 2 years to split, I was beginning to wonder myself.

 

[Angel7989]

mine is splitting right now and ive only had mine for about 2 weeks...

 

[Craig Lambert]

Update:...This guy actually split into 3! A third clone came out the backside of the cave (where the other two have their feet attached) this morning. The split happened 6 days ago, can anyone tell me how long it takes for the mouths to appear?

When I fed my fish today a piece of clam drifted into one of the clones and he immediatly grabbed it. I don't think they actually have mouths yet, so I guess this is a good sign. All three look very healthy.