Coral propagation -- Episode 1: Propagating the rose bubble tip anemone RBTA
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- www.bulkreefsup... In our first episode of the coral propagation series we going to show how to propagate the RBTA rose bubbletip anemone rather than an actual coral. This can not only be a profitable endeavor but you can also help reduce reliance on wild caught anemones and reduction of clownfish habitat. It is possible to use your saltwater reef aquarium to do this at home.
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I did this on accident while trying to thin out pulsating xenias! I accidentally cut a rose bubble tip and it turned into 2, at the time I thought I killed it. I now have 4 beautiful rose bubble tips in my small reef tank, and now that I know how to propagate, you can bet I will be giving it a try. I love the idea of creating a sustainable supply of these critters so we can all continue to enjoy this hobby without the destruction of reefs... I also like having my tank pay for itself!
***** im gona try this well the wife is as im to heavy handed .great video
At my aquarium in Australia we sell rose bubble tips for $950AUD
Nice explanation, and a great advert for sustainability. I'm an Aquatic Zoologist living in the UK and quite new to RUclips and really enjoying some of your videos, well planned and to the point. This threw up a couple of slightly off topic questions though, if we're doing this as a sustainable hobby, which I think is great, why don't we use more man-made, simple biological filtration than liverock? The technology exists to replicate dead coral skeletons and their function, and we all know the benefits of live and dead-rock, made live. But it seems everything is about aesthetics. While there are some great companies out there selling eco friendly alternatives, and man made liverock. With sumps, refugiums and biomedia becoming more and more advanced, and our understanding of biological functions increasing every day, Why harvest liverock from the ocean at all? You've just shown how that simple media block with a huge surface area is perfectly adequate. (in this setup). But why not use a mass of this/similar in our sumps, canisters and other filter components. Use alternative bio friendly decor for display and abandon harvesting rock from the ocean all together? As reefers, we more often take more than we give back in our hobby, and more than we know. I'd love to see you guys attempt an "All sustainable reef" with various products on the market and show how hobbyists can do their best to be low impact, help our reefs recover, and keep our hobby alive for generations to come. Keep up the good work guys. Subscribed.
Wow!..amazed at the time lapse vid of them closing up. Didn't know
I have always used a pair of sharp clean scissors to split. I feel that it is easier to get a clean cut the first time with the scissors.
But good video explanation. I wish I had this the first time I did this.
great video, hope to see more propagation videos so people stop pillaging the ocean for their vanity hobby.
thanks BRS for the additional videos! Every little tip helps!
Does this work on fish, too? Just kidding. :)
Amazing! I've been told that it wasnt possible! This really neat❤
your videos are very helpful and educational.. i had no idea that anemones can be split in half..
Thx for a great video once again. 2 the other commenters, y do u not read the comments below B4 u ask the same question some1else (most likely smarter) already asked & got an answer to?!? Don't make the man repeat himself save his time for more great videos!!!
Great video Ryan!
You're a really good teacher.
Well I'm setting up a couple 4fters to propagate some nems and peppermnt shrimp ATM. They are in front of a window to take advantage of natural sunlight and will have some LEDs to add to that.
Watching this video will make you feel old real quick
i wish i knew this when i kept a marine tank, i spent a fortune on those enemenemenmies lol would love to get back into it one day but you do need a lot of money for water changes and lighting etc. i used to breed seahourses with alarming success but had to sell up due to the general cost of keeping them :-( thanks for posting, ive learnt something new today
Any updates on when we may get to see a episode 2? Love your videos by the way, super helpful!
I can tell thats the block you used to due the flow demo with the piece of PVC attached to it :)
Great video Thanks!
I really need to come and visit you guys at you store, so much knowledge to share.
Really, that's great.
You made it look so simple. Now if I can just keep these guys from going behind my rock
Very cool, hoping to have a rose in my next build
TCMAS? Saltwater Empire. Minnesota proud!?
really nice video and made it look very easy. i was wondering whats the brand on the T5 light fixture and how many watts. i heard an anemone needs a lot of light.
awsome video....u made it loook so easy, i was wondering what kind of razor did u use for the job and would this same technique be used to propogate all other anemones as well???
I have a quick question. I don't see any type of filter? I am assuming you need some form of filtration, I can see the marine pure to represent LR but as far as mechanical are you just suggesting the usage of the sponge pre-filter on the powerhead?
Hi there, love your videos and I find them supremely helpful and educational. Was wondering what method you could use from collecting these anemones from the tank without tearing the foot. Thanks in advance!
Great video. I have 2 75 gallons sharing a large sump refugium. I figure it would not be a good idea to use one of the tanks as anemone propagation tank due to the chance an anemone death could spike the tank. Right? When one dies or is healing do they give off any toxic material? Thanks
Hello, I would love to know what brand light and brackets you have over that tank.
Great video! I always learn a lot from you guys. Keep up the good work!
I was wondering, most of the time when you bye anemones, the are pretty small when you get them. will they grow and get larger??? and i know that you have to get very expensive lighting to keep anemones, but what kind of lighting can i get away with and still keep them?? great video by the way!!!!
What substrate? I simply loved these videos
I am wondering when you are going to complete your "frag" series? I have more coral than anemone's and would like to learn more about coral fragging.
Well I have a 40 gallon breeder and 20 gallon sump with mh lighting thats sitting in a room not being used. If I was to set it up and let it cycle. How Long would I have to wait till I can put a anemone in it? Thanks for the videos
How does this work if you do not have a separate coral tank. I want to cut my bubble tip in half but only have my main tank.
Also can this be done with mini maxi carpets?
I thought anemones stung if you touch them? How did you use bare hands? Or was I mistaken?
Hey there,
Could you tell me (if you know??) what type of anemone that is at the 24 second mark?
Thanks!
I did a green bta 2 days ago. They are deflated and still look totally halved. the cut wasn't clean unfortunately. It was just way too large. They are alive and still very fleshy and colorful. Just not closing around or moving at all. I'm assuming they are just taking longer cuz of the bad cut. what's your advice here? I have photos I can send
i currently have a 20 gal set up and it is great.. has a skimmer and hob filter.. with t-5s and 30 lbs of live sand.. no live rock.. would this be enought or should i add the 8x8x1.. i really dont wanna have anything fro them to get super attached to.. i have 3 bubble anemones.. 2 rose (one really pink.. the other faint), an a common.. could i split all 3? any sugestions?
What exact light is that on the tank? Also how big should anemones get before fragging them?
Great video! Thanks for posting!
Great video! I'm looking to get a bubble tip before getting my pair of clowns. I was wondering how large you would want an anemone to be before splitting it? I would love to get one then spit it upon getting it home so I can start with 2. You said you can do this once per month, is there any way to tell how long it has been since it was last split?
Can you get water from an established tank to start the tank immediately or should you cycle the tank for 3 months prior?
You're still going to need to cycle. The good bacteria will live on surfaces like rock and sand, so if you fill your tank from another tank, you're just starting your tank with dirty water
Need big help
Got my first small Anemone what shall i feed ? And shall i feed Reef snow food ? Thank you so much..i am new in this hobby...
Anyway your videos are always helpful...
what razor are you using in the vid? thanks again for a great vid btw!
@BulkReefSupplyCom Alright.! Thanks. Btw, do you just dip them in water from the tank or what?
Am I correct in assuming this works on green BTAs also?
You should probably mention that fragging anemones only works with E. quadricolors (BTA's) and H. magnificas (magnificas or ritteris). Any other clown anemone - including S. haddoni, S. gigantea, M. doreensis, H. crispa, and the others... you will kill the anemone. The difference is pretty basic - E. quad and H. magnifica reproduce in the wild by splitting, so they are more prepared to withstand the stress caused by fragging.
Do i need a sump to run a RBTA tank or can i run it without one because i want to setup a 90 RBTA tank
What bulbs would you recommend in this type of set up? I'm thinking about doing this with a spare 20 gallon tank I have and a 4 bulb t5 fixture I have sitting around collecting dust. I dont care what the lighting looks like I am just interested in a healthy environment for the anemone. Also how long should I keep the lights on?
Cool, thank you for the reply.
What heater do you recomend for a 40 gallon propigation tank and. How many wats per 10 gallons do you think?
Hi I was wondering how big they should be before you propagate them
nice video i didnt know this was possible
Does this work with sand anemone?
just split my bta yesterday ,looked very bad yesterday but looks ok today , not fully healed but looks so much better and the tentacles look ok , but it wont attach to the rock it refuses to attach to anything , i currently placed it in a breeder box to prevent it from being blown around and stinging coral , how long does it take for them to attach after splitting?
It can take multiple weeks. Give it some time 🙂
which T5 is this? do you sell it on your site?
hey sorrry if this was ask but how big of a tank would you need for 64 rose bubble tip anemone and would you just put clown fish in with it ?
very well done sir can u please tell me how to propagate tentacle sea anemone
Is this the same procedure to split all other anemones?
hey. my RGBTA is stuck on a rock but now i can see his foot.... so if i split it while it is on the rock will it work??
hey there, I know you must get this a lot, but i'm wondering what's the fate of the anemone now? a few people in some forums has argued that there's no proof the fragged anemone has survived the procedures. any comments on that?
ive been wanting to get an anemone, my LFS on sells pink tips but that will do. Also i have had my 36 gallon bow front running for about 5 months, parameters and salinity have been perfect since day one. Should i still wait longer to put one in my tank?
Hey I have a Purple Tip Anemone and I was wondering if I can do the same thing. Splitting them in half. There is also a catch to this. I have a mated pair of clown fish hosting it can I still spit it or should I just leave it alone !!! I have another pair of clown fish that I just mated and I would like to give them a home !!!!
How big does the tank need to be and how big is the tank that you are using?
What species of nems would this be fround upon?
What is everything you need to accomplish this Tank meaning utilities
do you guys think i can keep a rose bubble tip in a 8 gallon biocube with stock lights?
@BulkReefSupplyCom hey bud ! i cut the anemone the same day and man ! Awesome!! they are both alive !! when can i can them again? 2 months after?
Soooooo, how badly does this hurt them?
***** saaaaawwwweeeettttt. I know the last thing all of us reef keepers want to do is harm these beautiful creatures. So now I am going to try that with my finger and see if I got it down. :)
They don't feel pain because they have a very simple nervous system
That was cool! Thanks!
Why do some rbta's bubble up and some do not and end up looking more like condylactis
?
What about the license you need to sell livestock?
I just started a frag tank should I cycle it then put anemone in the tank do I need bio media It will have a diy algae scrubber and protein skimmer in it its a 5.5 gallon it also has carbon in a cheap aquean
Thanks I will us marine pure ball on the bottom so they can stick there foot in the gaps in between it is not plumbed to my my tank. Any tips how to cycle it
Should I does ammonia or put a fish or some type of corals
Im interest ed in doing this but I only done freshwater what I need just to do thos
Can this be done with all species of anemone?
When are you going to be redoing this video because I really want to watch it
Can I do this with a rock flower anemone
I am inspired!
i have a RBTA i bought it for 60 bucks. i wanna cut it in half but im scared to evne take it out from the rock.
can you do this with red bubble long tip as well, spent good money on them and dont want to kill them.
Yes all bubble tips. I think others too but I just know about them
Would this work on all anemones?
Can you do this with most all anemone's?
what would happen if it where cut into 1/4s?
What lighting fixture is it called and what do i buy
yeah most people do it
Does this work for carpet anemone?
Awesome vid :)
Can you propagate other anemones the same way ?
How quick do these anemones double in size?
Some of them grow surprisingly fast, especially in ideal water conditions.
@@BRStv speaking to.many reef experts, they say they dont have success in splitting anemones and that the die after 1-3 weeks of being split. What are your thought on this?
What kind of Light is that?
what size tank was that?
Successfully cut a green bta with a sharp knife. Where to I find a razor that’s like in the vid?
You can by the retractable razor knives at a DIY building supply like HD. They have snap off blades.
dont they sting?!
Does this work with any anemone?
Professor Snape ?
can I propagate rose anemones?
What about a sebae anemone
how often could i split them
Once a month is what I read
great vid thankx!... =]
why dont u have any clownfish
What ever happened to this becoming a series
I thought an Anemone was a inveterate not a Coral
I just did my first cut. I added iodine to the water after the cut. It has been about 15 hours now and each half is open and bubbly! I have a video of me cutting as well as 15 minutes after cutting. Come to my channel and watch. Ps the 15 minute video is not time lapsed. So it's rather boring :)