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supra23
03/29/2010, 01:14 AM
Are RBTAs and GBTAs compatible? They'll be going into a nano tank with just a pair of clowns. I've heard that all BTAs might fight if they're not of the exact same lineage (clones). Any thoughts on this would be appreciated!

If they will fight, will they just sting each other and move to their own spots or will they fight sting till one dies?

supra23
03/29/2010, 07:54 AM
^^^ Any of you anemone pros have insight on this?

Thx in Adv.

Slickcg33
03/29/2010, 07:58 AM
I've heard that all BTAs might fight if they're not of the exact same lineage (clones).
Ive never heard that before... Sounds like a misguided rumor.
As long as its a BTA, it doesnt matter what color morph it is, it will get along with other BTAs
Edit: you can see in my Avatar pic i have 3 diferent color morphs touching...

supra23
03/29/2010, 08:03 AM
Thanks for the input. Is that in your 34g or your nano

Ive never heard that before... Sounds like a misguided rumor.
As long as its a BTA, it doesnt matter what color morph it is, it will get along with other BTAs
Edit: you can see in my Avatar pic i have 3 diferent color morphs touching...

Slickcg33
03/29/2010, 08:04 AM
its the 34. Nano is only 4 gallons(upgraded nanos lol), too small for an anemone.

supra23
03/29/2010, 08:07 AM
its the 34. Nano is only 4 gallons(upgraded nanos lol), too small for an anemone.



Small is a state of mind ;) Guess I'll wait for people to wake up and see if anyone else has heard of this

Slickcg33
03/29/2010, 08:11 AM
I assure you it wont be a problem, check out the sticky in this forum, 27 clowns... youll see some prety sick pics.

supra23
03/29/2010, 08:19 AM
Wow...That guy is local too. Should figure out who it is and see if I can swing by. Thanks for the redirect. Guess those pics are somewhat reassuring ;)

Toddrtrex
03/29/2010, 08:59 AM
Color morphs of the same species of anemones can be kept together --- assuming that you have enough room. I have kept different color morphs of LTAs, BTAs, and Haddonis without issue, with them even touching each other.

WDLV
03/29/2010, 09:48 AM
Never had a problem with like species touching.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/walterlaroque/5-2009/5-24-200917.jpg

Dionae
03/29/2010, 07:41 PM
I have a RBTA and GBTA in a 15 gal. nano and they are fine together. They both moved to the same rock and are in constant contact with no ill effects.

clowns101
03/29/2010, 07:45 PM
Ive placed lik e6 dif colors together an dhav eno problem.They are the same sp. as said before.Only time Ive ever seen problems was when mixed sp. were put together.

supra23
03/29/2010, 08:43 PM
I have a RBTA and GBTA in a 15 gal. nano and they are fine together. They both moved to the same rock and are in constant contact with no ill effects.


That's exactly what I'm doing ;)

Toddrtrex
03/29/2010, 08:49 PM
That's exactly what I'm doing ;)

Hope you aren't doing it in a 15 gallon too, because 2 (( let alone one )) BTA's will outgrow a 15 gallon. The last BTA that I had was 15+ inches when I sold it.

supra23
03/29/2010, 09:16 PM
Hope you aren't doing it in a 15 gallon too, because 2 (( let alone one )) BTA's will outgrow a 15 gallon. The last BTA that I had was 15+ inches when I sold it.



Thanks for the concern - I got hold of a strain that only gets to be about 4" max. I've seen crazier things done so I'm not too worried about it ;)

reefer31
03/29/2010, 11:23 PM
Even if they are touching and not seeming to cause problems, they still can be fighting with each other. You never know. :P Just run carbon in your tank and it should be ok.

kmu
09/25/2010, 10:52 AM
Ive got a RBTA and a GBTA in the same tank for over a year without any problems, they are like 20" apart from each other...

rkelman
09/26/2010, 05:48 PM
I've had a bit of a different experience with BTA's. I guess I'd be perpetuating the rumour... I have 3 types of BTA's. I have a red and green that are very similar in composition and another type of green that is quite different. When I started propagating the other 2 the latter started declining. They are not doing well at all in the same tank as the others. They will not stay close to the other 2 (that touch all the time). With only 3 types of BTA's I guess I can't say for sure its a warfare thing but they were doing great / growing before I started propagating them.