Can Anemones and coral live in harmony?

[ToTaLCHaoS13]

I have a beautiful Rose BTA with has just moved very close to my Candy Coral heads, but they seem to be fine. I know I should be worried about the BTA stinging the coral but is it safer to not intervine and see what happens?

I really hate to move either of them (coral looks good there and BTA is a pain to get detached from rock...). Please let me know what you think.

 

[kar93]

i would let them be for now but if it does become a problem eg, cant sleep, constantly watching them or if the bta does finally sting them id move the corals.

 

[iceemn360]

A technique that I have found which seems to work quite well is the fishbowl method. Find someting like a betta bowl> put some rock rubble in it> place the base of the anemone in it and then surround the bowl with live rock. THe anemone thus as a secure environment of retreat and seems be less inclined to take the occassional "stroll" around the tank. Its worked on a few of my anemones> not to mention it makes moving them easier in the event that i would need to. Perhaps try it out if you anemone doenst stop moving and see if it works.

 

[iceemn360]

So far its seemed to have kept this anemone (12") in check for the past 8 months or so

 

[iceemn360]

So far its seemed to have kept this anemone (12") in check for the past 8 months or so

 

[ToTaLCHaoS13]

This is what I am worried about...