Green BTA is splitting!

rbrewer2 · 02/12/2011, 03:33 PM

Hey guys my green bubble tip is currently splitting as I type. I have had the parent for about 3 weeks, and has been very healthy. I have been feeding it chunks of squid and clam about twice a week and it eagerly accepts. A few days ago it moved toward the back of my tank in a sheltered area and this morning I noticed that it was splitting. It appears to be a very healthy split (both are of about equal size) and I hope it is splitting for the right reasons. I think it will be done with the process within the next few hours. Is there any specific care that I should be doing for the parent and its clone after the split?? I would like to sell the clone to my LFS for a credit, so when would be the appropriate time to do that? How long should I wait?....Thanks a lot I appreciate any help and insight because this has never happened to me before.

davocean · 02/12/2011, 03:44 PM

I would guess the combination of being new, and feeding that heavy may have made it split due to stress.
Heavy feeding often induces splitting.
I'd probably back off a little on that.
As soon as split is complete you could pull one to trade it.

rbrewer2 · 02/12/2011, 03:45 PM

how often would you recommend I feed it?

davocean · 02/12/2011, 04:22 PM

My nem only gets a very small piece of scallop spot fed like once a month, if that, but it does pick up mysis when feeding fish.
Really as long as light is good you don't have to spot feed much, and some don't spot at all.

rbrewer2 · 02/12/2011, 06:57 PM

o ok i wasnt aware of that. ive heard a lot of varied opinions when it comes to feeding nems. i think i will definitely cut back on the feedings though. i have a biocube hqi with a 150w phoenix 14k bulb so lighting isnt a problem. ill keep the thread updated on how the split goes and post some pictures when i get around to it.

02/12/2011, 03:33 PM	#1
rbrewer2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5	Green BTA is splitting! Hey guys my green bubble tip is currently splitting as I type. I have had the parent for about 3 weeks, and has been very healthy. I have been feeding it chunks of squid and clam about twice a week and it eagerly accepts. A few days ago it moved toward the back of my tank in a sheltered area and this morning I noticed that it was splitting. It appears to be a very healthy split (both are of about equal size) and I hope it is splitting for the right reasons. I think it will be done with the process within the next few hours. Is there any specific care that I should be doing for the parent and its clone after the split?? I would like to sell the clone to my LFS for a credit, so when would be the appropriate time to do that? How long should I wait?....Thanks a lot I appreciate any help and insight because this has never happened to me before.

02/12/2011, 03:44 PM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I would guess the combination of being new, and feeding that heavy may have made it split due to stress. Heavy feeding often induces splitting. I'd probably back off a little on that. As soon as split is complete you could pull one to trade it. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

02/12/2011, 04:22 PM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	My nem only gets a very small piece of scallop spot fed like once a month, if that, but it does pick up mysis when feeding fish. Really as long as light is good you don't have to spot feed much, and some don't spot at all. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

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02/12/2011, 03:45 PM	#3
rbrewer2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5	how often would you recommend I feed it?

02/12/2011, 06:57 PM	#5
rbrewer2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5	o ok i wasnt aware of that. ive heard a lot of varied opinions when it comes to feeding nems. i think i will definitely cut back on the feedings though. i have a biocube hqi with a 150w phoenix 14k bulb so lighting isnt a problem. ill keep the thread updated on how the split goes and post some pictures when i get around to it.