Anemone

[Gilbert]

I remember reading in one of hobo's thread about not keeping different type of anemonies together in one tank. i think thats what i read. Can someone please clarify this for me. And if possible can you tell me why 2 can't be together, like what would happen? and why?

[Mr Cob]

They will fight... most people still do it though and keep them far apart. You can also run carbon to help remove the chemicals when they are at "war".

The problem is that as they are fighting they are stinging your fish and other corals.

[Gilbert]

oooooooo, i see what you mean.
But as long as i have 2 of the same type they will be fine, right?

[Mr Cob]

Yes. I believe so. For example; 2 RBTA's. But a Green BTA and a Rose BTA will go to war.

[Mr Cob]

It's important to consider the size of the tank though. There is enough water in a 200 gallon system to not worry about it too much, but in a 20 gallon system I would not chance it.

[OrionN]

Anemones of the same species together is fine. There is a thead at reefcentral where a lady keep a huge numbers of RBTA and GBTA together for several years. Regarding mix the species, there is no real clear answer on that. One of the most successful keeper of anemones had several species in the same system but they are each in the own aquarium all connected together.
I keep a Purple and a Green Malu together without problem. I think that it is difficult to keep anemones. They often died, when they do, the keeper tent to try to find a reason why. In their mind, they have a perfect system and look for blame elsewhere and when there is another anemone involved, they tend to blame that as the cause.
IMO, broadcast toxin into the water is not the best way to ensure survival for at least two reasons
1. Very expensive for the animal. These complex toxin are energy intensive to produce
2. The toxin would be most toxic to the anemone the broadcast the toxin because it is closest to the source of the toxin

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