splitting an anenome

[jessinator752]

is it possible to help an anenome split? i have a radianthus anenome that clearly has 2 heads but won't split the rest of the way. it was purchased on 6/4 and was that way when bought. i'm just curious. thanks, jessica

[Mr_Cool]

I've heard you can help speed the natural split in this way.....

Feed it well for a week or so. Then do a big water change. I guess the idea is to stress it a little bit. This way, it splits so that there are two chances for survival rather than one.

Anyway, this is what I heard somewhere. I don't know if it works. It makes sense to me. I thought that my green BTA was going to split, so I was ready to try it. Then it moved to a different spot in the tank and it didn't look like it wanted to split anymore. Strange thing, huh?

[Mr_Cool]

I've heard you can help speed the natural split in this way.....

Feed it well for a week or so. Then do a big water change. I guess the idea is to stress it a little bit. This way, it splits so that there are two chances for survival rather than one.

Anyway, this is what I heard somewhere. I don't know if it works. It makes sense to me. I thought that my green BTA was going to split, so I was ready to try it. Then it moved to a different spot in the tank and it didn't look like it wanted to split anymore. Strange thing, huh?

[Bill S]

I've done the split with a knife before on a RBTA. It works, but it's pretty traumatic. But, then again, so is a split, if you've ever seen one!

As noted above, I'd feed the heck out of it and then do a massive water change. See if that helps it along.

[jessinator752]

thank you for the advice. i will try that and see if it works. :)