Anemone Question

[reefs4life]

This might be a dumb question, but I was wondering....can anemones live in groups? And if they do live in groups do they have to be the same kind of anemone of can they be a mix of anemones? I wouldn't expect carpets to group with other anemones but would they group with their own kind? I remember I went to DR this past summer and the red carpet anemone (which was gorgeous) was solitary, there were no other anemones on that reef from what I had seen. Thanks in advance, Fortunato

 

[dubs]

yes ... do u mean like this and there is twoo small ones that u dont see in the pic

 

[dubs]

u can def put all diffrent kind anenome togethear i have now trim back i only have the 3 in the pic but they 3 diffrerent kind and they all seems happy so u can at least i did and and for 6 months i had no problem

 

[NYreefNoob]

OR LIKE THIS http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/62814-73-gallon-set-up-7-17-09-a-4.html

CARPETS WOULD KILL BTA'S IF THEY TOUCH IF THATS WHAT UR REFFERING TOO

 

[dubs]

reefnoob thats a negative my carpet and bta touch every days and they still in the same spot u can swing thrue my tank is still the same way as in the pic

 

[RARECLOWNSNJ]

Anemones

Magnificas and Bubble tips are seen in the wild in huge colonies that cover big reef sections.

Anemones dont sting it attack unless threatened. so its possible for them to touch and be fine.

 

[ming]

I would believe the anemones from the same ocean can co-exist. Just like how a clown fish will host in anemones from the Pacific, but not from the Atlantic because those will sting it.

 

[reefs4life]

Thanks for all the replies everyone. My question was answered for the most part. I'm curious though, is anyone keeping any carpets next to each other?

 

[RARECLOWNSNJ]

Hey

Depending on which carpet anemones you are talking about they all seem to be fine touching each other.

 

[dubs]

i am sure if they are feed on a normal there is no issue with keeping more than one carpet together u need the room tho these things grow reather large mine is getting a little on the big side