More than one nem?

[8220]

Hi is it possible to have more than 1 nem in a tank?

I have seen people who have and heard about Nem's killing each other.

Can they be close to each other?


What are the do's and don'ts ?

Thanks

 

[hypnoj]

If they are the same species of nem, then they can exist together with no problems. If they are different species of nems, then be careful, touching can cause warfare and often chemical warfare in the water can occur. Run carbon 24/7 to avoid chemical warfare. Regardless, many people on these forums, including myself, have multiple types of anemone's together in tanks.

 

[davocean]

I have done it successfully for 5 and half years w/ a Sebae/Crispa and LTA/Doreensis, but that was before I knew it could be a problem, and it's not something I really advocate.
Multiple of same species not really an issue(and I always think BTA's for some reason) other than the fact as they grow it takes up quite a bit of real estate, so not a lot of room for corals if you wish to have them.

 

[elegance coral]

Even with anemones of the same species, there can be trouble when mixing them in the same aquarium. Some people have reported problems when mixing quadricolor from different colonies. I've personally seen issues I believe were brought on my mixing magnifica from different colonies.

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[Zagzoo71]

I had a condy ( which is now removed from tank), and a RBTA that would battle as well. No matter how many times I split them up across my 120g tank.. they always found there way back together to battle.