Multiple Anemones in 12g Nano Tank?

[mhender8]

Hey everyone... So I am hoping to trade my 210 to set up a mid sized cube 40-60 gallons. If I do so I will be transferring most of my corals into the new tank and leave my current 12 gallon w/ 150MH up and running. After 4 years in the hobby I finally just purchased my first anemone. I was thinking about making my 12 gallon an anemone only tank. Whats everyones thought on this? Anyone have experience in keeping multiple (4-6)anemones in such a small tank. I'm thinking of doing mainly BTA's and possibly some maxi minis. Are there any major concerns or reasons why I shouldn't attempt? I do water changes every 4 days and keep parameters in check.

Feedback in much appreciated!

Thanks
Miles

 

[slowjazz]

Amici;699404 wrote: I would strongly advise against it. One should be ok in a tank that tiny, multiple will result in constant moving and bio warfare between the nems.

This is a hobby of moderation because moving too fast or over stocking always comes back to bite you.

+1
Hurts just thinking about how fast a war would break out. I think one hop and someone will land on someone else.

 

[cbj25]

so what if he scratched the carpet nems and did only bta's, then is there still the same "coral warfare" going on? I dont think gbta's and rbta's sting eachother, but not well versed in nems.

Regarding overstocking and moving too fast, I dont think having 3-5 bta's in there would be bad pending the following
-don't add all at the same time, make sure you get one and wait a few weeks (prob 3+ weeks) in between adding the next to make sure your system stabilizes
-continue on your water changes every 4 days.
-relocate clones or mother (when it gets big) and made sure that they dont get into your overflow or powerheads.
-light fish bio load, maybe a couple clowns

 

[jmt]

I am not a anemone expert, but I have two bta's right next to each other and they seem to be fine; however I don't know about the other nems.

 

[lifestudent]

Having multiple Entacemea quadricolor (RBTAs) anemones that are not clones of each other willl suffer from chemical warefare; especially in such a small aquarium.

Even if 2 or more clones could be purchased, in a few months they will be competing for space and light. The RBTAs that I have experience with grow to ~12-14" in diameter. So in probably a year or so, just one medium RBTA could encompass your entire aquarium.

 

[mhender8]

Thanks for the responses everyone! I guess my onyx will just have to stay content with just one BTA for now

 

[cbj25]

Lifestudent;699440 wrote: Having multiple Entacemea quadricolor (RBTAs) anemones that are not clones of each other willl suffer from chemical warefare; especially in such a small aquarium.

Even if 2 or more clones could be purchased, in a few months they will be competing for space and light. The RBTAs that I have experience with grow to ~12-14" in diameter. So in probably a year or so, just one medium RBTA could encompass your entire aquarium.

Thanks, I did not know the same species would fight, been wondering that for a while.

 

[dakota9]

Get one large one and then let it split or divide it yourself. Research suggests that clones of one anemone will live more harmoniously than multiple organisms of various lineage.

Personally, I think 1 nem in 12 gals of water is plenty, IMHO

 

[mhender8]

Dakota9;699518 wrote: Get one large one and then let it split or divide it yourself. Research suggests that clones of one anemone will live more harmoniously than multiple organisms of various lineage.

Personally, I think 1 nem in 12 gals of water is plenty, IMHO

Yeah, the one I bought is pretty big and is already looking like it will split soon. I was only wanting multiple since I am setting up a bigger reef and am planning on transferring all coral out of the 12 and thought it could be a cool "species only" tank with different colored BTAs. Guess I will go a different direction

 

[KrisDeitz]

i have 5 BTA in my Bc and they all are together on the same rock and do fine.. 4 are RBTA all clones and one is a GBTA

 

[dakota9]

mhender8;699526 wrote: Yeah, the one I bought is pretty big and is already looking like it will split soon. I was only wanting multiple since I am setting up a bigger reef and am planning on transferring all coral out of the 12 and thought it could be a cool "species only" tank with different colored BTAs. Guess I will go a different direction

If it's just temporary an you're willing to baby sit the tank (referring to the extra work involved on watching the parameters, until you move them to a bigger tank) then I say go for it!.... After all, it's just temporary, a couple of months would be fine.

Long term, it wouldn't end well.

I say frag that big boy!