I believe my mag is spitting. Can they both stay in this same rock?

Ardeus · Sep 18, 2020

She's been with me for 30 months and It's been 2 or 3 weeks since I noticed her mouth was swollen. A few days ago she began to move from her normal position on top of this rock towards the back.

Then it began stretching in 2 different directions but it didn't go through. Today she's lime this.

If she completes the split, can they both stay on top of the same rock? Are they good at sharing the space? I don't have anywhere else to put another mag without removing something big.

Reefing_addiction · Sep 18, 2020

Ardeus said:
She's been with me for 30 months and It's been 2 or 3 weeks since I noticed her mouth was swollen. A few days ago she began to move from her normal position on top of this rock towards the back.

Then it began stretching in 2 different directions but it didn't go through. Today she's lime this.

If she completes the split, can they both stay on top of the same rock? Are they good at sharing the space? I don't have anywhere else to put another mag without removing something big.

From what I understand they can stay next to each other. If one gets unhappy it may move though.

Ardeus · Sep 18, 2020

Thatks. I really hope so, the 3 clowns would love to have 2 anemones.

I have read that they usually split through the mouth though.

chizerbunoi · Sep 18, 2020

It’s great to watch this happening and thank you for filming it. I hope you get sleep.

chizerbunoi · Sep 18, 2020

To answer your question about staying on the same rock, I think it’s possible if the rock is a stand alone island with sand all around it. Otherwise it will move.

Remember to cover your powerhead for when it fully splits.

@Reefahholic I know you have direct experience with a split in the past.

Sdot · Sep 18, 2020

Wow very nice and congrats!

Ardeus · Sep 18, 2020

chizerbunoi said:
To answer your question about staying on the same rock, I think it’s possible if the rock is a stand alone island with sand all around it. Otherwise it will move.

Remember to cover your powerhead for when it fully splits.

@Reefahholic I know you have direct experience with a split in the past.

Tonight I will set an alarm so that I can check how things are going around 4 AM. The 2 pumps are on the opposite side of the tank near the surface and although it's unlikely one mag can get to them, it does worry me. I already changed the carbon.