Phender, GSMguy, or anyone with multiple BTAs

[unbreakable]

have you had or seen anyone with multiple BTAs (not clones) in the same tank with each other against each other?

will they kill each other?

 

[vaporize]

I have multiple BTA in a single tank, they do try to avoid touching each other and will move away if they touch each other. Have not had any deaths yet from those incidents , touch wood.

 

[RBTA]

My RBTA and GBTA used to be side by side touching.. not anymore but still within a few inches of each other. I have not seen any adverse effects, both are healthy.

 

[xxpipedreamxx]

I have several and they touch with absolutely no problems.

 

[GSMguy]

same species anemone mixing is usually ok, but im no expert, and i do remember instances where there seemed to be inter species warfare reported in this forum.


most have success mixing BTA

 

[55semireef]

I have multiple BTAs and I have not noticed any chemicle warfare or any type of ill effects. The only thing I have seen is the bigger BTA blocking out light from the smaller ones. As far as tentacles touching, it is usually nothing to be concerned about since they are the same species.

 

[unbreakable]

in another forum people came to the consensus that keeping multiple BTAs that are not clones is a bad idea because they cause chemical warfare and will kill each other if they touch each other.

i know in the article above provided by carloshe states that mixing them is okay, so i was wondering about this

 

[Toddrtrex]

For over 2 years I had both RBTAs and GBTAs together in my 75, some of them were touching without any adverse affect.

It has been my experience that the same species are fine together. I have had LTAs touching and Haddonis touching with no issues.

 

[adtravels]

two reds and a green all seems good when not touching but they have touche din the past.

 

[tpdpercula]

Same expeirence as everyone else I have as of now 7 not clones touching and loving it in my tank.

 

[unbreakable]

the anemone "experts" were saying that they would sting each other, but i had never heard anything about clones being the only ones who wouldnt sting. i know i hear that with Waratah anemones they will sting if theyre not a clone, but not other anemones (maybe thers others). i guess thats why i dont go to the other board anymore; the original question by the OP was "how many BTAs in a 55?"

Originally posted</a> by Dawman
You only want one as with two they don`t even need to touch each other to kill each other

by 1journeyman
I *think* the only true safe way to keep multiple anemones in the same tank is if they are clones.

That said, I think the research is rather lacking in this department. Some Grad student out there looking for a research topic really needs to get on this

by PerfectDark
TRUE.. from what I have researched the only real way to ensure that multiple anems will get along is if they are from the same clone.

Although in a large enough tank people have reported scenarios where they have kept multiple species of anems with no issues. But not every scenario is the same, and others have reported disasters

 

[vaporize]

From my experience, it seems they will not necessarily kill each other, but their growth rate might also be limited by the energy used in aggression and chemical warfare. I feed mine every other day and their growth rate is still much slower than my friends who has just one in their tank.

As for the actual chemical warfare, I do not know how to test for that, although I run carbon.

Anthony Calfo does talk about chemical warfare between BTAs that are not clones and not recommended for farming, however I do not know how to test for chemical warfare but can only say that some of my BTA does seem to get sting by each other and move away to keep a 'safe' distance from each other (carpets on the other hand, just walk over their competitors).

 

[MarinaP]

3 green BTAs sit right in the middle of a field of RBTAs (12) with no problem. Oh, and there is a magnifica in that tank as well. BTAs and magnifica lived happily in my friend's tank for about 3 years, I believe. Then they moved to my tank about a year ago.

 

[Anemone]

Nothing major, agression-wise, but a male RBTA that I added to my 65 gallon tank full of female clones (about 10-12 at the time, IIRC), did not "thrive" for quite a while.

I had to hand feed it as it wouldn't grab/hold food. After 6-8 months, the male perked up and had a normal feeding response.

The male has since split, and both male clones appear to be doing fine, and living happily amongst the 20 or so female clones currently in the tank.

I've had the male clone for about 3 years now (I think).

Kevin

 

[rssjsb]

I've got a GBTA and an RBTA right next to each other in a 40. They touch all day while expanded, with no ill effects.

 

[unbreakable]

didnt know about them stunted growth on some anemones, but so far i havent heard anything about killing them

 

[phender]

Its a typical case of people giving advice based on what they have read or "heard" rather than what they have experienced.

I put the green one in because I thought it was not thriving in another tank. It took a couple months but currently both anemones are going though a growth spurt.

 

[unbreakable]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11131442#post11131442 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phender
Its a typical case of people giving advice based on what they have read or "heard" rather than what they have experienced.

I put the green one in because I thought it was not thriving in another tank. It took a couple months but currently both anemones are going though a growth spurt.

thanks a lot. really great anemones, phender. thought i was wrong when people kept telling me they would kill each other, but Rod also responded by saying he has kept the same species of anemones together and have done fine.

i guess thats why i dont go there as much. when theres so many people who think theyre right and give out bad info it starts getting pointless to convince people otherwise

thanks to the rest of you for sharing your experiences!

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I have 3 gbtas,they touch with no ill effects. By the way, how do you tell the differance between male and female.

 

[zma21]

I'd run lots of carbon.