Anemone Fight

[LucidGoblin]

I didn't realize that putting anemones of two different species in the same tank was a bad idea until I introduced a large BTA to a 30 gallon tank that was already home to a condy. The first night, the BTA stayed put. The second night, it crawled over onto the same rock where the condy had planted itself, and the BTA stung the ends on a bunch of the condy's tentacles. (It was almost as if it did it on purpose.) I took the BTA back to my LFS. It has been over a month now, and the condy's tentacles still look damaged. Has this ever happened to anyone else, and will the tentacles ever fully heal and look good again?

 

[OrionN]

Not all anemone species will fight and sting each other. I have had most host anemone touching each other without problem. However, non hosting anemones tend to be much more aggressive and will sting other anemones.

Gigantea-Magnifica no problem
Gigantea-Haddoni no problem
Gigantea-Malu no problem
Gigantea-BTA no problem
Gigantea-Maximini no problem
Magnifica-Haddoni no problem
Magnifica-Malu no problem
Magnifica-BTA
Haddoni-Maximini no problem
Haddoni-Malu no problem
Haddoni-BTA no problem

LTA-Haddoni no problem
LTA-Haddoni/Gigantea hybrid no problem

Aptasia will be at war with my host anemones
Bornerman anemones will be at war with my host anemones

 

[jah hoeva]

One of my BTAs moved in right next to my Mag and occationally I see a tentacle from each one stuck to the other, before retracting. Neither seems interested in moving so I hope all is well. Been told here I don't need to be concerned.