Mixing anemones

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  1. xavier613

    xavier613 Astrea Snail

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    Whats the deal with mixing anemones? anyone do it succesfully? i have seen tanks with tons of anemones all butted up against eachother and everyones going great, so is that just freak luck, are there dangers?

    I currently have in my 75 gallon a carpet anemone, rose bubble tips, and flower anemones. basically the right half of my tank (tank divided down the middle) is anemones.

    I have no issues whatsoever currently. but i want to know long run. all i know right now is there is no issues, and the clowns are ecstatic hahaha

    Full tank shot with my camera phone.
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  3. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    WOW! awesome tank!
     
  4. xavier613

    xavier613 Astrea Snail

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    haha thank you. I will be borrowing my buddys DSLR soon to get some actual shots cause my P.O.S. doesnt like to white balance correctly.
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    It is a very nice tank.

    Anemones will move and get larger. There will definitely be issue if a BTA and Flower anemone meet up or a carpet and any other anemone. It's only natural that they would compete for space via stinging and chemical warfare. Right now it appears fine, but risky none the less. You have some sps up there, a BTA or Flower anemone does not care if they are in the way.

    Again nice tank and good luck.
     
  6. xavier613

    xavier613 Astrea Snail

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    SPS is only there temporary, i know the risks with other corals. Do the flowers move around much? my BTA has stayed put since i have had him for about 7 months now.