Two mouths 1 anemone

Renstar · Jul 25, 2016

I've recently picked up a colorado sunburst and when I was feeding the tank and the nems I noticed something I didnt notice before. The nem appears to have 2 mouths. Does this mean a split is inevitable? It kind of threw me by surprise. There is a clear separation between the 2 mouths. I know it might not show it in the picture.

Salty1962 · Jul 25, 2016

It does look like it's getting ready to split.

Renstar · Jul 25, 2016

Salty1962 said:
It does look like it's getting ready to split.

If it does hope the split goes successfully.

Goldenvue · Jul 26, 2016

Looks like it's tryen to eat don't think it has two mouths! Save your self the wait and cut it!:)

Renstar · Jul 26, 2016

5806spartan said:
Looks like it's tryen to eat don't think it has two mouths! Save your self the wait and cut it!:)

It decided to move yesterday so I can't take a good shot of its mouth not puckered up. When its closed you can see the 2.

I'm not a big fan of cutting anemones. I would rather it do it whenever it decides to do so. Especially since it's a pretty pricey piece.

4FordFamily · Jul 26, 2016

Renstar said:
It decided to move yesterday so I can't take a good shot of its mouth not puckered up. When its closed you can see the 2.

I'm not a big fan of cutting anemones. I would rather it do it whenever it decides to do so. Especially since it's a pretty pricey piece.

good call

knukles55 · Jul 26, 2016

Oooooo man what I could do with a sale of a Colorado Sunburst....... maybe buy me an Apex hmm....... sorry just dreaming over here carry on :)

Goldenvue · Jul 26, 2016

Renstar said:
It decided to move yesterday so I can't take a good shot of its mouth not puckered up. When its closed you can see the 2.

I'm not a big fan of cutting anemones. I would rather it do it whenever it decides to do so. Especially since it's a pretty pricey piece.

Good to hear always like to hear people's take on cutting! I have never heard of one w two mouths but guess anything possible!

ryanmatthews1980 · Mar 6, 2023

Goldenvue said:
Good to hear always like to hear people's take on cutting! I have never heard of one w two mouths but guess anything possible!

Mine started sprouting another head, it randomly split shortly afterwards, not the sprout, the sprout stayed with one half of the split and grew, has kinda merged with the main head and looks like to pic.
Has been like that for at least 9 months.
Very strange animals!!