Rose bubble tip anemone?

[kurcoba]

Hi guys,
I want to buy a rose bubble tip anemone and I'd like to hear some pros and cons
based on your experiences with this anemone.
I currently have a sea bae anemone in my tank (55g) , with a few corals which are not big.
My tank is about 9 months old and I use metal halides as lighting source.
Thanks.

 

[ocellaris123]

pros- Easiest too keep of the host anemone, readily accepts a wide variety of food

cons- has a tendency to wonder, can walk over and sting your coral, often gets shredded in uncovered powerheads

It is also important to note that mixing host anemone species is not a good idea.

 

[Henryreef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14789427#post14789427 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ocellaris123
pros- Easiest too keep of the host anemone, readily accepts a wide variety of food

cons- has a tendency to wonder, can walk over and sting your coral, often gets shredded in uncovered powerheads

It is also important to note that mixing host anemone species is not a good idea.

+1 if you are going to try an anemone IMO this is definitely the best one to try. You should be able to keep one, especially if you are keeping the more difficult Sebae.

 

[rs]

I have had RBTAs for many years under much lower pc lights.
I haven't had much luck with other corals in the same tank, specifically GSPs and Xenia. I suspect they may have been stung by the RBTA over a period of time.
I have also had many shriimp disappear completely and suspect they had gotten trapped and consumed by the RBTAs.

 

[rkelman]

I agree they are easy to keep but wander and sting corals at times so you have to be ready to accept that fact.

"It is also important to note that mixing host anemone species is not a good idea."

I see no reason why its not a good idea.. As long as they aren't touching it shouldn't be an issue. (as with anything and an anemone)

 

[Henryreef]

rkelman - If you have different species of host anemones you run the risk of them engaging in chemical warfare (even if they are not touching) and releasing toxic chemicals into the water. The risk is really low, but I have heard instances of something like this happening and killing half the livestock in the tank.

 

[rkelman]

I've heard the stories too. Honestly I don't believe them. The ones I recall (its been a long time) were in very neglected tanks and the actual cause of the crash could well be attributed to the lack of maintenance. I've never heard of this type of chemical warfare having a catastrophic effect in a healthy / well maintained tank. People like to blame anemone's for things that could well be caused by something else. I've seen people with tanks full of anemone's of differing types with no problems. I have a GBTA and a Haddoni myself.

 

[noboddi]

Sebaes have a reputation of not faring well with other anemones in the tank.

 

[ocellaris123]

How long have you had them together for in the same system? Didn't you just get the green bubble, or is that another one in with the haddoni. Allepathy happens and effects are said to occur over time. It is generally not instantaneous.

 

[rkelman]

I did just get the green bubble. I think there are enough people that have kept anemone's together for long periods of time to prove my point. Its quite common for any anemone to deteriorate over time so I don't know how you would prove its because of the other anemone (s) in the tank. I would think LFS's that have anemone tanks would have a more instant problem ie: 20 anemone's in a 30 gallon tank should go south in a hurry if it was true. They would have somewhat of a turnover but still...

 

[noboddi]

I think you can make a good case for allelopathy with anemones. If you have a tank where a BTA has cloned and now have a colony, and introduce another BTA , the new BTA will decline and the colony thrives. There are many cases of this.

Could be other explanations, but the simplest one is allelopathy. Certainly can't be dismissed out of hand.

Will a BTA have an issue with a Sebae? I have no idea, but the reputation of sebaes is they do not thrive in aquariums with other anemones present. The sebae is more likely to have an issue with the BTA.

 

[rkelman]

I agree I think you could make a case either way. My opinion is that is an old wifes tale. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course. I don't think there have been studies that prove or disprove the theory.

 

[noboddi]

I don't either. However, anemones do not grow old and die. The mechanism for that is missing from their physiology. If they decline and perish, it is because of something environmental or lack of proper nutrition. They simply do not age.

 

[rkelman]

Right they dont get old and die (that we know of) There are many ways to kill anemones unfortunately. Not all of them are understood. Sometimes they just die and we don't know why.

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14798417#post14798417 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Henryreef
rkelman - If you have different species of host anemones you run the risk of them engaging in chemical warfare (even if they are not touching) and releasing toxic chemicals into the water. The risk is really low, but I have heard instances of something like this happening and killing half the livestock in the tank.

That is why I don't recommending mixing different species. I have tried it with a Haddoni and an LTA. Both were very unhappy. The LTA had been in the tank for over a year, never moved. Then I put a Haddoni in the same tank (( it had been in another one of my tanks, and was doing great )). Right after I put them together the LTA would never stay attached to the sandbed/bottom of the tank. And the Haddoni just looked "off" I moved the LTA to a 3rd tank, and it footed right away and was happy until I sold it. As for the Haddoni, it went back to normal after removing the LTA.

 

[D-Rod]

where in Calif are you?