Powerhead ate another Anemone

[the3kgt2]

This is what an anemone looks like after it gets sucked into a powerhead. He's still holding on to the rock but I somehow doubt he will live much longer.

 

[Bebo77]

he does not look that bad... becareful... you may have a bunch of little RBTA's spring up in your tnak now...

 

[the3kgt2]

Not that bad? Really? I thought for sure that he'll be dead in a day or two. Do they regenerate pretty quickly? He lost about 4/5ths of his tentacles.

 

[TOURKID]

think its about time to cover your powerheads properly before you buy anymore??

needle point plastic at the craft store works wonders

 

[gatorolsen]

looks like a sponge filter in the pic - had it slipped off or was it not on when the anenome went wandering?

 

[the3kgt2]

The filter in the background is actually a protein skimmer. I placed a filter film around the powerhead so this shouldn't be a problem again.

 

[OrionN]

BTA have been know to survive getting shred to three or four pieces. Formed three or four anemones.

 

[cook]

when I was breaking down my tank(moving) my son turned on a powerstrip that was hooksd to a pump for drainage. At that exact time I was taking out the rock with my bta. I jumped and dropped the rock as 120v hit me from the strip. I anemone was torn in half through the foot. You could see his insides. Now I have 2 bta. Good luck.

 

[chocolateblnt]

I've seen BTA's ripped in half at the wholesaler and they survive ... even at wholesaler's tanks, which is miraculous!

 

[sterling18]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8589190#post8589190 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TOURKID
think its about time to cover your powerheads properly before you buy anymore??

needle point plastic at the craft store works wonders

Needle Point Plastic? Is that enough? I would love to use needle point plastic. In the past I wrapped a strip of fliter material over the powerheads.