Anenome attacking hydnophora

no_Wedge · 11/29/2009, 03:29 PM

my bta seems to be getting aggressive toward my hydnophora which sits above and to the very outside of it. WOndering if the coral will be able to withstand the anenome as I have already seen it put out it's deffensive white tentacles out the bottom. Or should I go ahead and move it?

Frick-n-Frags · 11/29/2009, 06:42 PM

heh, do not underestimate the hydnophora's power when it puts out the filaments.

i would wager that would be an epic battle. both are pretty spunky players. i tested about every coral combo i had to see how they play, but i got away from anemones, so other than a few burning a path as they moved(carpet, condy, ritteri) i have no clue how anemones do against the aggressive stony corals

no_Wedge · 11/30/2009, 09:23 AM

well i guess i will just wait it out and see, frag was only $10 and i don't think it will kill it.

jimroth · 11/30/2009, 09:32 AM

I have an RBTA fighting an unwanted hydnophora colony in my reef. The 'nem found a hole it liked right by the hydno. I was worried because I have had several SPS and LPS frags digested by the parent hydno colony. No worries... the RBTA is stronger than the hydno, it's made a little discolored "no-man's-land" on the rock between them by flopping its tentacles in that direction. I am sure if it decided to get up and move, it could lay waste to the hydno if it wanted to!

Frick-n-Frags · 11/30/2009, 11:19 AM

heh

. good stuff.

tkeracer619 · 11/30/2009, 11:29 AM

If you like it, move it. RBTA vs almost anything is a 1st round knockout for the RBTA. Grab on to the bta for a few minutes, aggravate it, and see who wins that battle

lordofthereef · 11/30/2009, 12:37 PM

I would be willing to bet the anemone will just move, unless it ends up killing the frag first.

no_Wedge · 11/30/2009, 02:42 PM

yea actually today the anemone has shifted sides, toward where my xenia was that i fragged off to make room. guess the hydnophora stood his ground

11/29/2009, 03:29 PM	#1
no_Wedge Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 422	Anenome attacking hydnophora my bta seems to be getting aggressive toward my hydnophora which sits above and to the very outside of it. WOndering if the coral will be able to withstand the anenome as I have already seen it put out it's deffensive white tentacles out the bottom. Or should I go ahead and move it?

11/29/2009, 06:42 PM	#2
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	heh, do not underestimate the hydnophora's power when it puts out the filaments. i would wager that would be an epic battle. both are pretty spunky players. i tested about every coral combo i had to see how they play, but i got away from anemones, so other than a few burning a path as they moved(carpet, condy, ritteri) i have no clue how anemones do against the aggressive stony corals __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

11/30/2009, 09:32 AM	#4
jimroth Moving Money Join Date: May 2001 Location: Rockaway, NJ Posts: 1,764	I have an RBTA fighting an unwanted hydnophora colony in my reef. The 'nem found a hole it liked right by the hydno. I was worried because I have had several SPS and LPS frags digested by the parent hydno colony. No worries... the RBTA is stronger than the hydno, it's made a little discolored "no-man's-land" on the rock between them by flopping its tentacles in that direction. I am sure if it decided to get up and move, it could lay waste to the hydno if it wanted to! __________________ Jim Roth --------------- Current Tank Info: 250G custom SPS System w/3X Radions

11/30/2009, 11:19 AM	#5
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	heh . good stuff. __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

11/30/2009, 11:29 AM	#6
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	If you like it, move it. RBTA vs almost anything is a 1st round knockout for the RBTA. Grab on to the bta for a few minutes, aggravate it, and see who wins that battle __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

11/30/2009, 09:23 AM	#3
no_Wedge Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 422	well i guess i will just wait it out and see, frag was only $10 and i don't think it will kill it.

11/30/2009, 12:37 PM	#7
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	I would be willing to bet the anemone will just move, unless it ends up killing the frag first. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

11/30/2009, 02:42 PM	#8
no_Wedge Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 422	yea actually today the anemone has shifted sides, toward where my xenia was that i fragged off to make room. guess the hydnophora stood his ground