BTA Compatibility - Red & Green

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

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Originally Posted by supra23

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

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Originally Posted by Slickcg33

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

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Originally Posted by Slickcg33

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.

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

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Originally Posted by Dionae

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

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Originally Posted by supra23

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

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Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

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.

03/29/2010, 01:14 AM	#1
supra23 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 419	BTA Compatibility - Red & Green 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?

03/29/2010, 08:04 AM	#5
Slickcg33 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saint Augustine, Fl Posts: 360	its the 34. Nano is only 4 gallons(upgraded nanos lol), too small for an anemone. __________________ 60gal Innovative Marine SR60 Nuvo 16g Mantis tank Current Tank Info: 60gal Innovative Marine SR60 Nuvo, 16g Mantis/clown tank

03/29/2010, 08:11 AM	#7
Slickcg33 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saint Augustine, Fl Posts: 360	I assure you it wont be a problem, check out the sticky in this forum, 27 clowns... youll see some prety sick pics. __________________ 60gal Innovative Marine SR60 Nuvo 16g Mantis tank Current Tank Info: 60gal Innovative Marine SR60 Nuvo, 16g Mantis/clown tank

03/29/2010, 08:59 AM	#9
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	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. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

03/29/2010, 09:48 AM	#10
WDLV Skunk Hybrid Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD. USA Posts: 3,003	Never had a problem with like species touching. __________________ - Walter D. LaRoque V "The tanks go or I go." - Ex Wife

03/29/2010, 07:54 AM	#2
supra23 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 419	^^^ Any of you anemone pros have insight on this? Thx in Adv.

03/29/2010, 08:19 AM	#8
supra23 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 419	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

03/29/2010, 07:41 PM	#11
Dionae Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 33	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.

03/29/2010, 07:45 PM	#12
clowns101 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,041	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. __________________ Thanks, Austin clowns.101@hotmail.com Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef system

03/29/2010, 11:23 PM	#16
reefer31 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 561	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.

09/25/2010, 10:52 AM	#17
kmu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In the DESERT Posts: 3,306	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...

09/26/2010, 05:48 PM	#18
rkelman Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Belleville, Ontario Canada Posts: 3,438	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.