What are THESE??? Anemone Eggs?

[EllisJuan]

I went out of town for the weekend and come back and found my anemone with these on/in it's bulbs. My clowns have been acting like they were getting ready to spawn. Are the clown eggs? Anemone eggs? Something else?

 

[lisa28]

I was told they wouldn't lay inside the anemone but maybe if it was their first time they haven't figured it all out yet. I have no clue though just speculating.

 

[NOLA Reefer]

Not the right shape or color for any clown eggs that I've ever seen, but no clue as to what it is.

 

[brocstrongo]

Following. I wanna see how this develops

 

[EllisJuan]

Whatever it is, I hope it is not bad...lol. This BTA is just finally healing up from a terrorizing pair of Skunk cleaners I had to pull out of the tank and some VERY aggressive initial love from my clowns.

 

[Rjramos]

They almost look like bubbles. Did you drop the level of the tank and expose the anemone to air recently?

 

[EllisJuan]

They almost look like bubbles. Did you drop the level of the tank and expose the anemone to air recently?

Nope, sure haven't They have a cream/brownish color to them.

 

[Carter o51]

Maybe the anemone is getting ready to spawn?

 

[SpartaReef]

I wanna know what happens next

 

[EllisJuan]

What happened next is a hermit crab crawled all around the edge of my nem during feeding, ticked it off, and she went 80% closed much to my clowns chagrin...haha

 

[EllisJuan]

The guys over at RC say that they are indeed Anemone eggs. Today there are more in more tips...

 

[lisa28]

Interesting, do you have another bta to fertilize the eggs? I read that sexual reproduction is really rare so your tank must be in great condition!

 

[EllisJuan]

Interesting, do you have another bta to fertilize the eggs? I read that sexual reproduction is really rare so your tank must be in great condition!

Unfortunately, I don't have another bta. I am actually looking for another, but have not found the right one yet. It would be really cool if I could actually get a pair to spawn. As far as tank condition, thanks. I do the best I can to keep everything healthy.

 

[SpartaReef]

I read that when they spawn it can crash a tank, as it gets so murky...

 

[EllisJuan]

I read that when they spawn it can crash a tank, as it gets so murky...

Great... :(

Do you recall if that is when females release eggs, males release sperm, or the combination of both?

 

[lisa28]

I read that when they spawn it can crash a tank, as it gets so murky...

I think that's just when the sperm is released, there's a video of it on YouTube, it looks like the nem is smoking so it clouds the water. Kinda cool and really gross.

 

[SpartaReef]

lol... what she said

 

[ohio reefer]

Not about the anemone but that clown is beautiful.

 

[lisa28]

Are the eggs inside the tentacles? now that I think about it i'm wondering if that's what these are...

 

[EllisJuan]

Ok, well I don't have a male to release sperm so hopefully the tank will be OK.

Not about the anemone but that clown is beautiful.

Thanks!

Are the eggs inside the tentacles? now that I think about it i'm wondering if that's what these are...

Yes. They are inside the tentacles.