I’ve currently got two anemones, rose bubble tip and a Colorado sunburst what other anemone could I mix with these? I was thinking maybe a Condylactis gigantea… would something like that work?
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HogwashThe general consensus I've found is don't risk it because a nem going down in a system could be detrimental to the livestock due to the nematocysts entering the gills.
Well I'm drawing my conclusion from the fact that if an Anemone gets cut up in a powerhead, unfired Nematocysts can enter the water column how is it hogwash?Hogwash
My two are next to each other but don’t touch either, Thankyou for the advice!!I have 4 Haddoni’s, 4 Colorado’s, and 2 Chicago’s all in the same tank — no issues l! They don’t touch each other though, except same species.
I have power head guards, I’ve had it happen before but I reacted quick enough and took the anemone out the wave maker before it got completely cut up… i removed it from the tank and it sadly died a few days laterWell I'm drawing my conclusion from the fact that if an Anemone gets cut up in a powerhead, unfired Nematocysts can enter the water column how is it hogwash?
Yeah if they don't touch eachother they should be okay.I have 4 Haddoni’s, 4 Colorado’s, and 2 Chicago’s all in the same tank — no issues l! They don’t touch each other though, except same species.
Even if they do touch one another, it should only sting but not release poison into the water column right? I’m still curious why you said not to risk it?Yeah if they don't touch eachother they should be okay.
Yeah they might sting, and if one is killed, it can be pretty rough on the tank. They do have Toxins but upon death it's more the rapid decomposition of the nem that will hit the tank more than the toxins, and the toxins in anemone are mostly made of proteins and peptides which break down pretty fast too, they can cause irritation in livestock but ultimately compound problems. The main issue is an anemone breaking down and decomposing giving you parameter swings which can hit your tank inhabitants pretty hard.Even if they do touch one another, it should only sting but not release poison into the water column right? I’m still curious why you said not to risk it?
Also, I run carbon so that should mitigate potential challenges.
I’ve got a 55gallon, what carpet nem would suit my tank? Ive heard they get huge..My big 18in+ red Haddoni got caught in the MP40 (thank goodness for 3D printed nem guards) and he recovered just fine!
For a 55g, I think that you should stick with Mini Maxi Carpets and not Stichodactyla Gigantea, Haddoni, Mertenssi as these guys will get huge, really really fast! My 175g 6-footer is now small and I’m already in the process of upgrading.I’ve got a 55gallon, what carpet nem would suit my tank? Ive heard they get huge..
@reefsaver: Are you able to provide more detail on your statements? Can you point to scientific papers or other sources? There has been a lot of discussion on this topic, and it still hasn't been resolved.Yeah they might sting, and if one is killed, it can be pretty rough on the tank. They do have Toxins but upon death it's more the rapid decomposition of the nem that will hit the tank more than the toxins, and the toxins in anemone are mostly made of proteins and peptides which break down pretty fast too, they can cause irritation in livestock but ultimately compound problems. The main issue is an anemone breaking down and decomposing giving you parameter swings which can hit your tank inhabitants pretty hard.
It's a pretty common rumor that a dead nem will "instant" kill your tank but it's not true.
It's just a combination of fluctuating parameters a bout of instability which ultimately results in a bad day.
Even if multiple Anemones are present in one tank and not even touching they can still fight eachother through a process called allelopathy, where they actually broadcast their nematocysts and perform chemical warfare but it's more species specific. Sorry for such a nuanced explanation.