Can Anenome and Coral so exist side by side?

[Eniram]

Hey guys just curious, can RBTA co exist with corals eg. mushrooms, zoas, LPS and SPS? and even clams

Pls share your experience.

[LaW]

no, even if anemone dun sting, which is very uncommon.

the swinging of its tenticles will still irritates the corals.

i seen it before in my friend's tank that the anemone slowly finishing off the corals beside.

so please avoid it.

[yikai]

chemical allelophaty will kill your corals in the long run. this simply means the coral and anemone will kill each other subtly using chemicals. even though they are out of reach, they will secrete chemicals to kill the other off. the winner will of course, be the anemone, or certain other corals. the effect will be detremental to both or either parties. this is most obvious if you house them with super noxious anemones like carpets.

to counter this, heavy carbon dosage and regular water changes will keep chemical levels at bay. carbon is very important in absorbing organic toxins. larger tanks 6 ft and above will help dilute the toxins too. anemones and corals are not advisable to be kept togther in smaller tanks below 3ft.

however this is just my opinion. some people do cope with them successfully in smaller tanks. but the warfare is real

[ReDDeviLs]

no, even if anemone dun sting, which is very uncommon.

the swinging of its tenticles will still irritates the corals.

i seen it before in my friend's tank that the anemone slowly finishing off the corals beside.

so please avoid it.

thats true

chemical allelophaty will kill your corals in the long run. this simply means the coral and anemone will kill each other subtly using chemicals. even though they are out of reach, they will secrete chemicals to kill the other off. the winner will of course, be the anemone, or certain other corals. the effect will be detremental to both or either parties. this is most obvious if you house them with super noxious anemones like carpets.

to counter this, heavy carbon dosage and regular water changes will keep chemical levels at bay. carbon is very important in absorbing organic toxins. larger tanks 6 ft and above will help dilute the toxins too. anemones and corals are not advisable to be kept togther in smaller tanks below 3ft.

however this is just my opinion. some people do cope with them successfully in smaller tanks. but the warfare is real

thats very true too!

[Eniram]

no, even if anemone dun sting, which is very uncommon.

the swinging of its tenticles will still irritates the corals.

i seen it before in my friend's tank that the anemone slowly finishing off the corals beside.

so please avoid it.

Thanks Law! i guess temptation is always there if you don't do some homework. Almost bought a yellow tip "chendol"

chemical allelophaty will kill your corals in the long run. this simply means the coral and anemone will kill each other subtly using chemicals. even though they are out of reach, they will secrete chemicals to kill the other off. the winner will of course, be the anemone, or certain other corals. the effect will be detremental to both or either parties. this is most obvious if you house them with super noxious anemones like carpets.

to counter this, heavy carbon dosage and regular water changes will keep chemical levels at bay. carbon is very important in absorbing organic toxins. larger tanks 6 ft and above will help dilute the toxins too. anemones and corals are not advisable to be kept togther in smaller tanks below 3ft.

however this is just my opinion. some people do cope with them successfully in smaller tanks. but the warfare is real

Oh ok something new about toxins released by anemone. Could it be because of this that my zoas tentacles are not opening up fully even though they are separated from some distance? Main core is opened but not the sides

pls see pic

[Eniram]

Sorry, but posted this same pic on the soft coral section.

[LaW]

very unlikely Eniram and you are welcome.

i bet on no, its not the reason. could be something else. but still never say never on all things.

[Eniram]

Yup...very true never say never. Ok for the zoas i think you'll have to go back to the soft coral thread.

[yikai]

quite unlikely that the zoas are reacting this way in response to an anemone.

firstly do you have an anemone?

hmm. if u say the lights are same, everything same and it has been like this for quite some time, and u have tested your water, it is likely something u cannot detect with test kits. how long have u added your anemone? has it been about 1 month...? or slightly more.

what is your tank volume? do u run carbon? although verry unlikely, there cold be a possibility the zoas are reacting to the anemone. if you can try answering some of my questions, maybe can determine if it is indeed the anemone

[Eniram]

quite unlikely that the zoas are reacting this way in response to an anemone.

firstly do you have an anemone?

hmm. if u say the lights are same, everything same and it has been like this for quite some time, and u have tested your water, it is likely something u cannot detect with test kits. how long have u added your anemone? has it been about 1 month...? or slightly more.

what is your tank volume? do u run carbon? although verry unlikely, there cold be a possibility the zoas are reacting to the anemone. if you can try answering some of my questions, maybe can determine if it is indeed the anemone

Yes i do have a RBTA its been with me for 4 mths. Yes i am running carbon 2 pkts, 100G tank, NO3 100 <possible reasons? NO3 high therefore zoas are acting like this?

[LaW]

high NO3 might be a reason as well.

of course if something is too high, will cause some other things problem.

do more w/c, shift zoas up and see what happen.

all the best Jeremy

[Eniram]

high NO3 might be a reason as well.

of course if something is too high, will cause some other things problem.

do more w/c, shift zoas up and see what happen.

all the best Jeremy

hey law what could be the reason when RBTA starts to move? i have been target feeding it regularly and it gets more then enough lights. its right at the top of the tank.

It moves from centre to right then right to centre for the past 1 mth. I have asked this lady in the US who is an "expert" in keeping anemones but the answer she gave are all way off.

if worse come to worse i plan to let it go as i think its affecting my zoas and other LPS.

Will post some pics once i'm back in Spore.

[yikai]

not enough wave for it might be one reason.

[ReDDeviLs]

chendol also known as magnifica or ritteri is in the expert level of anemones.

they are best under 400W MH with strong + random flow and also recommanded 1ft away from light/water if using 250W MH.

the chendol loves to move around and the slightest change in lighting or flow will make them move.

on ur zoas,the stems look unhealthy. the back colony 1.

either the environment is not suitable for it or there is a pest,commonly nudis and spider sucking the juice out of them.

the kind of health level judging from the looks of the zoas easily get zoa pox too.

[ReDDeviLs]

btw,if u could provide a FTS with the rbta will be better.

rbta prefer indirect lighting and mod flow.

and rbta likes holes on lr where they can sit their foot in which they feel safe.

[Eniram]

btw,if u could provide a FTS with the rbta will be better.

rbta prefer indirect lighting and mod flow.

and rbta likes holes on lr where they can sit their foot in which they feel safe.

Here you guys my FTS and pic of my RBTA. Pls give your advice. Thx

[Eniram]

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Here you guys my FTS and pic of my RBTA. Pls give your advice. Thx

Some updates on RBTA....its not moving for now. Maybe its the Golden Maroon that's making her stay in place?

[Eniram]

Updates....RBTA moving again this time to the left....