Haddoni Company

[RLeclerc]

has anyone ever had another species of anemone with a haddoni? how did it work out?

 

[Toddrtrex]

I have tried it with an BTA (( E. Quadricolor )) and an LTA (( M. doreensis )), and the results were the same in both cases -- the Haddoni was always moving (( tried with 2 different Haddonis )). Shortly after removing the other anemones the Haddonis settled in and stayed put -- nothing else about the tanks changed. I will no longer mix species of anemones.

 

[elegance coral]

I mixed haddoni with 2 LTA's in the same system, but different tanks. All was fine. Moved the LTA's into the same tank with the haddoni, with just LR separating them. The LTA's began to shrink, and not appear healthy. Gave the LTA's away.

I mixed crispa with haddoni for a long time, and everything seemed fine. Then the crispa started moving. It ended up on top of the LR, right above the haddoni. Then I came home to find the crispa detached and upside down on top of the haddoni. The crispa was dead in a day or two.

I mixed haddoni and magnifica without noticeable issue.

I mixed haddoni with malu and the haddoni began to shrink and appear unhealthy. I gave away the malu and the haddoni returned to normal within days.

I now have a haddoni and gigantea in the same tank. The gigantea has lost mass in the few months I've had it. This was expected, as the anemone was bleached when I got it. It's color and feeding response has greatly improved, so I'm hopeful that it will begin putting on mass soon.

IMHO, chemical warfare does take place between host anemones. It takes place between many animals we keep. Like soft and hard corals. The amount of damage that occurs depends on many factors. Species involved, total water volume, flow direction, filtration, frequency of water changes, and I'm sure many others. With my malu, no matter how much water I changed, or carbon I ran, I couldn't solve the problems I was having. With the magnifica, my normal maintenance seemed to keep things under control.

 

[RLeclerc]

so they can sense each other?

 

[Winwood]

Currently have merten's, haddoni, and RBTA in same 150 gallon system for about 2 months or so with no noticeable issues. I do however change about a cup of carbon every 2 or 3 weeks though.

 

[Pinkskunk]

i have about 10 roses with 2 haddonis for years and just added another red about a year now and no issues. Knock on wood!

 

[RLeclerc]

so without touching they can sense another anemone in the tank?

 

[Volturi21]

I've tried it with unsuccessful results.

 

[elegance coral]

so without touching they can sense another anemone in the tank?

Most anemone keepers I know of would say yes. Including myself. We know for a fact that they release chemicals/substances into the water. I'm not aware of a scientific study that showed conclusively that these substance are detrimental to other species. I believe there is enough anecdotal evidence to strongly suggest that they are, though.

 

[RLeclerc]

ok well im setting up a sump with a protien skimmer and a phosban reactor and i plan on 5g Water Changes weekly for my sixty gal. is there any other equipment i may need i really want a sebae :/

 

[Frank Giacobbe]

I have a large rose and a blue carpet in my aquarium.

 

[RLeclerc]

wats ur filtration like frank?