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PJSEA
03/19/2006, 10:41 PM
Came home today and noticed what appeared to be wisps of smoke coming from one of the tentacles on a red BTA in my tank. Never seen this before. Don't know how long it had been going on, but must have done it for good 20 minutes or more after I observed it. Any ideas?

LotR Clown
03/20/2006, 10:31 AM
Could be sperm or egg release. Any snails or such near the anemone? If not, it very well could be the nem itself.

Kevin

Amphiprion
03/20/2006, 10:49 AM
Most likely male gametes or pre-release of egg follicle cells, shortly followed by actual eggs.

fishy-doc
03/20/2006, 04:29 PM
but would gametes be released from a tentacle?