ClayTheSavageFraser Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Does it sting all corals? Are there corals that are able to be close? Clay(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COReefer Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 yep and no. This is why I just pulled my bta out of the tank. It started moving and that was enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I have an rbta in my tank and it stings whatever is close. This can be a good thing if you are trying to keep some zoas or green star polyp in check. Bubble tips can sting the heck out of stony corals even galaxea, the meanest coral in by tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 my anemone seems to leave the zoa's alone. Is deadly to Birdsnest, has touched but not hurt my Duncan's, didn't hurt my hammer, destroyed my acro, monti, birdsnest. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 My carpet (which is supposed to have one of the worst stings) has been up against some Zoas and it didn't seem to effect them other than a few polyps closing until it moved away enough for them to open back up. My RBTA has been pretty close to the Monti's in my Nano tank with no problems there but since it was moving around at the time I moved any frags close to it anyway. My small hitch hiker RBTA was actually attached to the base of my Cabbage Leather when I got it. (It moved away from it a day later) From what I can tell the hard corals are probably hit harder by the anemone stings than the soft ones. Oh, they also don't seem to effect mushrooms either other than hiding them from the light. Due to their nature to move around from time to time I always keep a close eye on mine though. I've noticed they tend to stay in one spot more if a clown or porcelain crab is hosting as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 I love the feedback please more, more, more! THis information is great! I just want to know what I might be able to place in the vacinity of my anemone. Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 But they WILL kill xenia and Kenya tree's....from my experiences anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I can't seem to find anything that kills xenia. I did have one of my anemones near some xenia but I don't recall if it ever touched it. I currently have a large xenia right next to a hydnophora (close enough the xenia touches it when it extends) and it hasn't killed it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I have had RBTAs next to xenia with no problem. I have also had zoa/paly polyps with anemones with no issues. Most of the soft corals should be able to coexist with anemones. Soft corals, for the most part, don't sting, so they don't elicit a retaliation from the anemone. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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