Anemone Issue

[reefs4life]

Hey guys so I came home today and I was cleaning out my filter socks and I'm not sure how it happened but I found the foot of one of my RBTAs. Earlier this morning I found one of my RBTAs in the overflow but I didn't think anything of it, I just scooped it up and put it back in the tank. After I found the foot I went to look for that same anemone from this morning and I found it on the floor without its foot! Now what do I do? Is the anemone going to die or can it spawn a new foot? And would the foot be able to a spawn a new anemone? Please help. Thanks Fortunato

 

[skene]

good question... dont know if there are any marine biologists here that can answer this.

 

[RARECLOWNSNJ]

Not likely because thats what it need to grab on.

How much of the foot?

 

[reefs4life]

Not likely because thats what it need to grab on.

How much of the foot?

The entire thing! :shocked:

The foot is a nice clean disc

 

[reefs4life]

So does anyone know what the verdict is on this? lol

 

[msharifa]

Unless you see a tear indicating the top was ripped from the bottom by a pump or something similar, it may not be a lost foot. It can be two anemones (Split from one.)

Assuming there was a tear, there is more chance for a foot to grow the crown than the crown to grow the leg. I have seen my anemones split in certain situations and act like that where I'd see one with the crown pulled into the foot totally inside and the other case of the crown expanded so much that foot is not visible.

Try to provide either parts or anemones a medium flow and medium light area for a good chance at recovering.