RBTA Splitting

timmcq · 03/12/2018, 07:48 PM

Crazy question: Is there a way to stop RBTAs from splitting? One is now 20+

aznflyfisherman · 03/12/2018, 08:03 PM

I dont think there is a way, but keeping your parameters stable can help to prolong the spiltting process, i had mine for 3years n it only split once. Give it away or trade, i take some off your hand...lol..where r u in PA, im in northeast PA.

timmcq · 03/13/2018, 04:41 AM

Harrisburg

davocean · 03/14/2018, 05:55 PM

Excessive splitting like that is usually a sign conditions are not to their liking.

Jtyjackson · 03/28/2018, 09:01 AM

I have split some myself on purpose, my suggestion would be to go into business and start selling them.

Anemone · 03/28/2018, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davocean

Excessive splitting like that is usually a sign conditions are not to their liking.

I don't agree with this. Splitting takes a great deal of energy for the anemone. Splitting as a last-ditch stress response in poor conditions will generally result in a dead anemone (or two). Repeated successful splits generally indicate good conditions for a BTA.

Kevin

03/12/2018, 07:48 PM	#1
timmcq Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 222	RBTA Splitting Crazy question: Is there a way to stop RBTAs from splitting? One is now 20+

03/14/2018, 05:55 PM	#4
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03/12/2018, 08:03 PM	#2
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	I dont think there is a way, but keeping your parameters stable can help to prolong the spiltting process, i had mine for 3years n it only split once. Give it away or trade, i take some off your hand...lol..where r u in PA, im in northeast PA.

03/13/2018, 04:41 AM	#3
timmcq Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 222	Harrisburg

03/28/2018, 09:01 AM	#5
Jtyjackson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 10	I have split some myself on purpose, my suggestion would be to go into business and start selling them.