Anemone Splitted

[boricua1213]

Yesterday my anemone split in half. Both seem to be doing fine. The new one is kinda hidden in some rocks. I think the anemone split cause it got too big (was the size of a volleyball). Its tenticales sometimes were on the surface of the water. But I also read it might be due to stress. On Friday I did a water test.

pH:8.1
dKH: 7 (low so added buffer)
Ca: 420
Amonia:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:10-20
Phosphate:0
Specific Gravity:1.023
Temp: 74-76 depending on time of day

All ok as far as i know.

Any ideas?

Thank you in advance

 

[ccCapt]

Any reason in particular your tank is so cold? I would get that temp up to 78-80. Wouldn't hurt to get that SG up to 1.025-1.026 too.
What size tank and what type of lighting?

 

[boricua1213]

Well, I moved my heater to the sump so I wonder if it's working it is set to 76. I moved it back into tank and set it for 78. As for Specific Gravity I forgot to mention I added salt it is now at 1.025.

The tank size is 60gal. I have PC wattage 260.

Thx

 

[cmor1701d]

Why not leave your heater in the sump, but set for 78?

Did you add the salt directly to the tank or did you mix up a batch and let it aerate overnight?

 

[boricua1213]

I took the heater out of sump cause I believe it was not running. Once i put it tank it is keep the temp up.

As for salt I added salt in a bucket of fresh water, mixed it, and added to sump. I did not aerate overnight.

Thx

 

[melosu58]

What type anenome is this? I really dont think you have enough lighting. Most anenomes need intense lighting like T5`s or MH`s. Maybe VHO`s if you have several bulbs.