Anemone Compatibilty

[Eastamherstbias]

Can I have a long tentacle anemone and a RBTA in the same tank. I am looking to get the RBTA for the tank.

Here is my long tentacle anemone with pink tips.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Your tank is plenty big. Just place it on the opposite side of the tank. It will more than likely wander around till it finds a spot it likes so keep a close eye on it.

 

[BonsaiNut]

Can I have a long tentacle anemone and a RBTA in the same tank. I am looking to get the RBTA for the tank.

Here is my long tentacle anemone with pink tips.

I'm a little confused. The anemone you have pictured is an E. quadricolor (or BTA). Are you saying you want to get ANOTHER BTA? Or you want to get a M. doreensis (long tentacle anemone).

 

[Toddrtrex]

I'm a little confused. The anemone you have pictured is an E. quadricolor (or BTA). Are you saying you want to get ANOTHER BTA? Or you want to get a M. doreensis (long tentacle anemone).

I concur, the anemone pictured is an E. Quad.

 

[Eastamherstbias]

I thought it was a E. Quad. But a person who saw my tank kept calling it a long tentacle.

 

[MelloW33]

+3 on e. quadricolor. Even though they're called "bubble tips", not many have bubbled tips. LTA are usually sand-dwelling anemones.

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Thanks for filling me in.

 

[mr.iacuessa]

yeah, deff. a bubble tip, one of the ones i have right now looks similar to that at times, the bubbles dont get very big on it when it does bubble

 

[BonsaiNut]

Getting back to your question, different types of BTA's in the same aquarium is usually not a problem - even if they touch each other.

If you have a BTA and an LTA in the same aquarium, it is also usually not a problem, unless the anemones physically touch, in which case they will sting each other.

Be careful if you have too many anemones of different species in too small a body of water. They can release biological warfare type chemicals into the water to fight off competitors. If you have a tank that is loaded with BTA's, for example, and add a carpet anemone to it, the carpet may not do well.

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Thanks for the info. I learn something new everyday.