RBTA split three ways?

[ALH]

I've had my RBTA for 1.5 years and it had gotten to about 20 inches across. A few days ago it hunkered down behind some rocks and when it emerged there were 2-3 anemones. I'm pretty sure there are 3, but it's hard to be certain because of where they are. Has anyone seen an anemone split three ways? It looks a little ragged now, but I imagine that splitting is stressfull for the anemone.

 

[ALH]

OK, after looking elsewhere I find it's not that uncommon

 

[keithbou30]

mine do it every 6 months to a year

 

[ALH]

I was expecting it, but I thought there would be only two.

 

[clowns101]

Mine slpit every 3 months.I get a split almost every month now.

 

[ALH]

I can deal with three in my 180, but don't think I want any more than that. I may have to start prying them off and selling them. Unfortunately, there may not be anybody local I can sell them to.

 

[rgonzalez]

Really? They go like hotcakes out here in the bay area

 

[romanr]

Question for those with frequent splits: Are you doing anything to hasten the splits?

 

[ALH]

I live in Yuma AZ. Basically in the middle of nowhere. The nearest decent LFS to me is 180 miles away, and there doesn't seem to be much interest in reefs here.

 

[rgonzalez]

How do you get your stuff? Online?

 

[rgonzalez]

Question for those with frequent splits: Are you doing anything to hasten the splits?

My understanding is that RBTA's split for one of two reasons. They are either happy or sad. I don't think you can "hasten" the happy factor, however, you can make some crappy water conditions to "hasten" the sad factor

 

[ALH]

How do you get your stuff? Online?

I get everything online, or from Aquatouch, my favorite LFS in Phoenix