Dividing an anemone in 1/2, photoguide

wasp

This topic was discussed a few months ago and I showed a couple of pics although not enough for someone to properly understand how to do it.

I divided an anemone a few days ago and this time I have photo journaled the whole process so others can see how it is done.

wasp · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject:

Here is the anemone before cutting. It has just run into a powerhead & is a little unhappy, mouth hanging out a little.

On the chopping board ready to be cut.

Cutting. Cut straight down right through the centre of the mouth.

After cutting.

Here they are 1/2 hour after being returned to the tank, they have begun to expand. This is the critical stage they are very vulnerable to infection. Water must be extremely clean and flow set just right.

Four days later two healthy and almost healed anemones

. Normally takes a week or so for them to heal, but in this case here they are already joined back together in only 4 days, danger period for infection is now past. The mouths are still not properly formed it will be several weeks before they are ready to take food. For this reason anemones must be in good shape before dividing them.

Bubbles · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject:

That's awesome, thanks for sharing!

Pies · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject:

WOW! Wasp this is the best post i've ever seen on this forum.

Pie

tel · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject:

thanks alot Wasp (evil looking knife tho

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misnoma · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject:

That's awesome

shaneo · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:50 pm Post subject:

Have you had any failed splits? That is a nasty looking knife

Jimmy · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject:

poor poor petry

dogmatix · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:45 pm Post subject:

another top post, good on ya wasp

slappers · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:50 pm Post subject:

can any anemone be cut

ghostface · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject:

practise on apstasia ;P

slappers · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject:

havent got any

chimera · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject:

cracker · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject:

very controversial post there Waspy boy!

Some people aint gonna like that!

(I dont mind if it actually works.

Is one for sale?

Aquatopia · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:13 pm Post subject: