Bta Splitting

[raycityboy1]

About a week ago I noticed my BTA was getting very wide and flat like a pancake. There have been multiple rows of tenticles growing around the perimeter over the last few weeks. A few days ago I noticed it was looking more figure 8 shape. I also noticed the foot was spread widely over the rock. Today I noticed that the mouth of the BTA is no longer in the center, it has drooped to one side. By no means was I expecting this, I just moved him from the top of the tank to the bottom of the tank about 9 days ago. At about the same time I started feeding heavily. Now that I really believe it's splitting, I will take pictures daily if not more often to try to capture the action. I Just confirmed that it was splitting today, but I can say by his behavior now, he's been visibly at this about 3 good days. Here is a picture of the BTA today.



I had to take this with the laptop, I didn't have my regular camera today.

[redvipe2010]

I don't see any evidence of it splitting. In my experience, a split is usually complete in a few hours. I have never had one take days to finish seperating.

[raycityboy1]

Its getting discolored and thin spots on the smaller side. The last time this anenome split, it took nearly a week I think. Perhaps it is just in the very beginning.

Can you see the 2 semi circles with the lighter spot inbetween?

[Loverotties]

Looks it to me.

[themissinglynk]

Originally Posted by raycityboy1

..., I will take pictures daily if not more often to try to capture the action...

New Pics?

[raycityboy1]

I don't know what its doing. Its going through all kinds of changes and looks very different every day in color and shape. But no splitting, I swear it looks like its trying to do something. The lights haven't come on yet today, so I have only been peeping with a flashlight. The tenticles were the fatest I have seen in weeks since it deflated.

[raycityboy1]

http://www.carlosreef.com/AnemoneFAQ.pdf

According to this my BTA is extremely stressed. His mouth has been inside out for almost 3 photo periods now. His tenticles deflate and inflate regularly. Coloring is way off. I noticed the foot was trying to wrap around the side of the rock and almost looks like its trying to run away from itself. He won't eat. He has been acting funny (just unusual behavior, shapes, and colors) for nearly 20 days. Looking severe (mouth out)over the last 3 days.


My tank is doing the best it has ever been and can't imagine anything being wrong with the water.








The spot he's in, he is able to move anywhere he wants. I have not seen him move more than a 1/2" on he rock.
What do ya'll think?