RBTA split......

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.....into quarters! Is this a normal thing or a sign of stress? Im sure it was somewhat shocked during transfer. Still bubbly. Yesterday i had one now i have 4. Still hosting the clowns as well.

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.....into quarters! Is this a normal thing or a sign of stress? Im sure it was somewhat shocked during transfer. Still bubbly. Yesterday i had one now i have 4. Still hosting the clowns as well.

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Oh wow, I dont know that they can split by 4.
I think the clowns chopped them up, you know,...C...L...o...W...N...s.
 

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Oh wow, I dont know that they can split by 4.
I think the clowns chopped them up, you know,...C...L...o...W...N...s.
Neither did I! The clowns are loving it though. Jumping between them constantly. Cool to watch I just hope the anemone is healthy.
 

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Ive had mine split like that. Could be stress but could also mean its happy and wanting to multiply. Ive had mine for a few years so I wouldnt worry


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Thanks for the input. I'm sure the shock of the transfer stressed them but hopefully they remain happy.
 
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Different things cause splits.

If they are exposed to air for a length of time, it can initiate a split. A sudden change in nitrogen compound can cause a split. A change in salinity can cause a split. A change in water flow can cause a spliy. All, some, none of these can cause a split.


The real life "analog" is the anemone interpreting the change as something between a change in the tides, or a runoff/die off and ocean currents.

In an effort to survive, it will trigger in itself a multi split because it can potentially move a bunch of its genetics into further regions of the ocean by going for a ride on the change in its environment as a passage to a further distance as a much lighter, or less dense organism and get a further spread.

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At least yours split mine just sprayed love juice everywhere
 
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You think maybe it could be due to the light spectrum?
Sure. Same things that cause changes in ocean current can be related to weather changes,changing light, or a rock dislodging where a 'nem was attached to and losing prime light, and possibly ideal nutritive conditions, period.
 
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