storagedaddie
Premium Member
Have a Sebae and BTA. I keep finding the Sebae attempting to take over the spot the BTA has taken. Will the anemones be alright together?
Robert
Robert
Sebae warring with BTA?
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zoomfish1
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I don't think so, not in a 20g tank. That size is really not large enough for one anemone as they grow.
You should probably decide which one you want to keep and trade off the other one. Even then, you'll probably either have to upgrade tanks or get rid of the one you keep. 20g really isn't large enough for an anemone.
You should probably decide which one you want to keep and trade off the other one. Even then, you'll probably either have to upgrade tanks or get rid of the one you keep. 20g really isn't large enough for an anemone.
storagedaddie
Premium Member
Thanks... I am upgrading soon. As a matter of fact going to look at a 90g shortly.
Robert
Robert
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I think only a BTA will be able to comfortably live in a 90; the Sebae will outgrow it.
I think a sebae (H. crispa) would be fine in a 90. We've got one in a 30 (which is as small as I'd go). We've had it for 2 years now and judging by growth and the last two years, they do grow, and can grow quickly, but doesn't seem like it will out grow the tank any time soon.
That said, we've had to move things around as it's grown to stop them from being stung. We also started another tank (bigger one) to move some of our things into, the 30 is turning into a mostly nem/clown tank with a few other things. Luckily, we wanted another fish tank any way
If you're having trouble with the two nems, and with it being 20 gallons, I would heed the above advice and only try to keep one, and if you can upgrade to a bigger tank, that would be all the better
Good luck!
That said, we've had to move things around as it's grown to stop them from being stung. We also started another tank (bigger one) to move some of our things into, the 30 is turning into a mostly nem/clown tank with a few other things. Luckily, we wanted another fish tank any way
If you're having trouble with the two nems, and with it being 20 gallons, I would heed the above advice and only try to keep one, and if you can upgrade to a bigger tank, that would be all the better
Good luck!
davocean
Active member
I have a sebae and an LTA in my 90 and they have outgrown it.
My sebae is about 22"
Even with your upgrade I would only keep one.
And in all honesty, you really should have your 90 established b4 having any.
I'm moving mine from a 90 to a 180, and even with using all my established LR/LS and water I'm stressed about it.
They need really good params.
My sebae is about 22"
Even with your upgrade I would only keep one.
And in all honesty, you really should have your 90 established b4 having any.
I'm moving mine from a 90 to a 180, and even with using all my established LR/LS and water I'm stressed about it.
They need really good params.
Out of curiosity, when people talk of their nem outgrowing the tank, what is the definintion of outgrowing? I think I must have a different understanding of the word.
Davocean:
Looking through your gallery I can see the tank and the nem, but I wouldn't think that it has outgrown the tank. I would whole heartedly agree that it takes up quite a bit of space, and is a massive anemone! I guess I just picture something else when people talk about nems outgrowing tanks...
I'm curious, and hope I'm not hijacking the thread, but how long have you had that sebae? I would be stressed moving the anemone too! Good luck!
Davocean:
Looking through your gallery I can see the tank and the nem, but I wouldn't think that it has outgrown the tank. I would whole heartedly agree that it takes up quite a bit of space, and is a massive anemone! I guess I just picture something else when people talk about nems outgrowing tanks...
I'm curious, and hope I'm not hijacking the thread, but how long have you had that sebae? I would be stressed moving the anemone too! Good luck!
davocean
Active member
Hey RAOUL.
When I say overgrown, I mean if you saw it in person you'd see it looks cramped.
The sebae lays her tents across bottom, and up the glass, and it looks stressed where tents touch sometimes.
Also, it's hard to keep them from touching corals.
You also have to be very aware/safe w/ intakes.
I've had both these nems almost 5 years now.
Had I known then how big they got I would have only got one.
Now I'm too attached to both, they are the pride of my tank!
I'm waiting for they're 180 to get back from being polished,(monday) then the real madness begins!
When I say overgrown, I mean if you saw it in person you'd see it looks cramped.
The sebae lays her tents across bottom, and up the glass, and it looks stressed where tents touch sometimes.
Also, it's hard to keep them from touching corals.
You also have to be very aware/safe w/ intakes.
I've had both these nems almost 5 years now.
Had I known then how big they got I would have only got one.
Now I'm too attached to both, they are the pride of my tank!
I'm waiting for they're 180 to get back from being polished,(monday) then the real madness begins!
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9032770#post9032770 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by davocean
Hey RAOUL.
When I say overgrown, I mean if you saw it in person you'd see it looks cramped.
The sebae lays her tents across bottom, and up the glass, and it looks stressed where tents touch sometimes.
Also, it's hard to keep them from touching corals.
You also have to be very aware/safe w/ intakes.
I've had both these nems almost 5 years now.
Had I known then how big they got I would have only got one.
Now I'm too attached to both, they are the pride of my tank!
I'm waiting for they're 180 to get back from being polished,(monday) then the real madness begins!
It's Monday, has the madness begun?
I'm pretty attached to mine too (we've only had it for two years though). One of the reasons we started another tank last year was to move some of our things from the 30 we started with and turn the 30 into an almost dedicated tank for the clowns and the crispa. We are leaving zoanthids a few other corals, and two fish we figure we have no way of catching easily in there. We could have moved the crispa over to the 75 I guess, but I was too nervous!
Our crispa has outgrown its spot before, and may be getting to that point again. We should be able to move rock closer to the middle giving the nem more space to stretch out. Right now it's on one side of the tank, as far over as we can get so it doesn't pester the other corals. I guess when I think outgrowing the tank I think of the whole tank, not the spot it's in. I have a horrible grasp on measurements, so I have to ask a stupid question. If you were to move the rock around, and let the nem stretch out, would the tents still go up the wall?
This is so interesting to me, thanks for being patient with me and my questions!
storagedaddie
Premium Member
Just as an FYI... I was at a new found reefer friends, yesterday. Was checking out his 100g, and 20g nano. He has a Sebae in the Nano that is about the size of a baseball, and is 5 years old.
By the way, I move the Sebae, and it continues to move back to the spot beside the BTA. So I decided to let them slug it out. The BTA is now doing better than ever. Will be putting one in my sons tank until more available room.
Robert
By the way, I move the Sebae, and it continues to move back to the spot beside the BTA. So I decided to let them slug it out. The BTA is now doing better than ever. Will be putting one in my sons tank until more available room.
Robert
davocean
Active member
Well that's the thing, I'm always rearranging rock just to get like one inch of buffer zone from corals/glass/intakes.
Sometimes I even add a piece of rock, just to deflect or block the nems.
I've run out of options!
Just waiting for that call from my acrylic guy so I can pick up their new tank and get going on it.
Sometimes I even add a piece of rock, just to deflect or block the nems.
I've run out of options!
Just waiting for that call from my acrylic guy so I can pick up their new tank and get going on it.
timrandlerv10
New member
(hijack alert!)
you know, if that crispa is too big, you could always just cut it in half...
DIBS ON THE OTHER HALF!!!
you know, if that crispa is too big, you could always just cut it in half...
DIBS ON THE OTHER HALF!!!
davocean
Active member
My lfs was hounding me to do that!
I can't do it man, it would be like seperating congealed twins w/ the chance of death or something.
No, I just picked up my 180.
No, I'm not addicted!
I could quit anytime I wanted...I just don't want to!
Guys in white coats are going to take me away for sure!
I can't do it man, it would be like seperating congealed twins w/ the chance of death or something.
No, I just picked up my 180.
No, I'm not addicted!
I could quit anytime I wanted...I just don't want to!
Guys in white coats are going to take me away for sure!
blueseahorse
New member
True...:lol:
davocean
Active member
I'm stressed just moving them to my(their) new 180.
The only reason I got it was for them.
They better make it!
5 years of good luck w/ them, and yeah, I'm knocking on wood as I speak!
I can't get over the size of this monster tank in my living room right now.
Now time to build it!
The only reason I got it was for them.
They better make it!
5 years of good luck w/ them, and yeah, I'm knocking on wood as I speak!
I can't get over the size of this monster tank in my living room right now.
Now time to build it!
ATX aquarist
New member
my friend has 2 sebaes in his 10 gallon, they seem just fine
k_kagy
k_kagy
Currently in my 30 gal I have my sebae and a rose RBTA. I was worried at first when my rose was looking for its happy spot. I hoped that it would not meet face to face with the sebae, but luckily they have established themselves on opposite ends with a little help from my aquascaping.
I would not feel comfortable with any smaller of a tank being that the rose takes up half the tank.
I would not feel comfortable with any smaller of a tank being that the rose takes up half the tank.
