Multi BTA problems?

[hypnoj]

I'm setting up a multi color BTA tank. So far I have 11 BTA's of different sizes and colors in my 80 g cube and I've noticed that some that were previously doing well have started to not do so well. Others continue to do really well. My water parameters continue to be stable. Anyone tried a multiple BTA tank before that ended in failure or lots of BTA death? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[ocellaris123]

I used to keep mulitple roses in my 60 gallon. Than I tried to introduce 4 green bubble anemones to the mix and for some reason they withered away in a few months while the roses continued to thrive. Im sure the roses had something to do with losing the green ones.

 

[bues0022]

I think there have been many people who have tried it with mostly great success. I'm not sure why ocellaris123 had problems though.

 

[hypnoj]

Well, i have to admit, those that seemed to be failing appear to be bouncing back, so i'll continue to be patient.

 

[HeavyWater]

I have kept multiple nems (of the same species) in the same tank and they have done well together. If a nem is in decline, I don't think that it has anything to do with any of the other inhabitants of the tank... that particular anemone may just not be adapting well to the system.

In my experience with anemones, tank raised clones have about twice the success rate as wild caught anemones in a reef tank.

 

[itsmateo]

I have a green and a rose BTA, and a purple LTA in my tank and they are all doing very well. so i dont believe the mix will have anything to do with it.

 

[hypnoj]

all anemone's are well and accounted for. Everything seems good!