dshnarw Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I'll post pics of them plus the NanoCube 6 of my waratah's. Last I counted, I had about 20 large ones (up to 2" wide) and some with green dotted lines on the red bodies and some with really light blue tiny dots on the red bodies and some with large blue dots around the rim of the tentacles. I need to get a good camera that shoots macro-any suggestions would be helpful. Brian I wish this was a group buy. These are all for me for the time being. Then once I hook up with Adinsxq, I'll try to slice and dice them and let some so.Cal people get some cheap. Just trying to help out my fellow reefers. Brian How bout a few to the eastern half - say Kentucky? The only cool stuff we get out here is rics. Link to comment
joel sandoman Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 1. Materials: Sharp blade (NEW), cutting surface (a cutting board is best), water bath (keeps the slime out of your tank), and THE VICTIM. Always wear proper protective gear! Gloves...goggles... etc. Adin! where's your gloves?! Link to comment
adinsxq Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 Jamie: I wouldn't recommend slicing an actinia anemone (waratah, beadlet, etc). Even if it were to work, it wouldn't be the most productive way to culture them. Once they get large enough they become a baby-spitting-factory and slicing them have the effect of keeping them small (again, this is assuming they are capable of surviving a slice). I have considered it however; about 3 or 4 months ago I made a radial cut in one of my larger ones. It wasn't a complete removal of two halves... more of just wanting to see what would happen. The individual filled in cut and is still alive today. Joel: Always wear gloves! Do as I say, not as I do! Link to comment
lgreen Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 All you SoCal people with access to group buys ARE TEH SUXORS. Kthx. +50 let the smash and sell begin! Link to comment
adinsxq Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Update: The mouths have reformed and the tentacles are sticky. I'll probably wait another week before I begin agressive feeding again. This species is extremely hardy. This fragging session experienced zero losses out of the 4 anemones split. Link to comment
irishtexan Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Adin, how many nems do you have now? Do you still have the anemones with the red and black faced anemones? -texx Link to comment
adinsxq Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Adin, how many nems do you have now? Do you still have the anemones with the red and black faced anemones?-texx yeah... that guy is king of the tank-o-neglect. update on the red in the photo illustrating 50/50 portioning of the base the twins!! Link to comment
bucknellreefer Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Wow, those are amazing looking! Link to comment
Ebn Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hey Adin, how'd you get the 'nems off the rocks? Here's the one that I want to slash. Link to comment
adinsxq Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 make the anemone "uncomfortable." options: 1. direct a powerhead at the base 2. reposition the rock so that it's under low light the nem will either start to walk or completely detach. once it's moving, you can easily peel it off with your thumbnail. OR, chip it out. great photo btw! tex... need more info. get a shot of the body too Link to comment
adinsxq Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 though completely in the wrong area, it looks a lot like: Anthopleura kurogane http://actiniaria.com/img/anthopleura_kurogane.jpg http://actiniaria.com/img/anthopleura_kurogane_1.jpg good luck with the search. please make a thread in the ID forum. Link to comment
Ebn Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 make the anemone "uncomfortable." options: 1. direct a powerhead at the base 2. reposition the rock so that it's under low light the nem will either start to walk or completely detach. once it's moving, you can easily peel it off with your thumbnail. OR, chip it out. great photo btw! tex... need more info. get a shot of the body too Thanks for the tips! Might have to figure something with a powerhead. The only return is done via a spraybar coming off a Mag 2. It's already under rather low light at the moment. It's in my pico tank sitting in the shade for the past 2 months now. Can't chip it out either since it's embedded in a rock surrounded by orange bam bam zoas. It just looks well lighted in the pic since I moved it for the shot. Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 DAMN THOSE ARE HOT YOU BASTARD Link to comment
adinsxq Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 i forwarded this thread to GaryM at reefcentral. i'm so nervous... Majchrzak and Weast = reef idols. Link to comment
ReefApprentice Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 DAMN THOSE ARE HOT YOU BASTARD Take Chill Pill. Link to comment
joel sandoman Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 would this work on a GBTA? Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 WOULDN'T RECOMMEND IT, BUT IT'S BEEN DONE Link to comment
joel sandoman Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 why not? is there another way? or do you just have to sell it when it gets too big? Link to comment
adinsxq Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 propping btas is messy business Link to comment
joel sandoman Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 anybody got a link on how to do it sucessfully? Link to comment
MDeth Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Machete. Chop VERY hard and try to get a clean cut Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Don't gut it. SHARP, brand-new razor...Or, like mentioned above, a friggin' machete. Link to comment
MDeth Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I honestly would not try it. Just buy another one (and sell yours if its too big) Not worth killing a creature that lives almost infinite :/ Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Really. And bubbles split so g.d. often that you may as well just wait for it to do it on its own. Link to comment
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