can anemones fight?

[lilduud]

well my haitian anemone would has been like a dream... he has stayed in the same place the entire time hes been in there... and all the sudden he moved... he is riiiggghhht next to my bubble tip and i am concerned that they will hurt or kill each other... any comments? should i move him?

 

[reeffreak]

Yes,move them apart.They will sting each other.

 

[lilduud]

guhhh balls... haha alright.. i had moved him back to that spot a few times and he stayed so maybe it wil work again.
i know that two for this tank is waaayyy too much but one was completely rescued haha now i just need to get my 55 up and running so they can have their own tanks!

 

[RyanG]

One may also eat the other...happened in my local club recently.

 

[yote]

If the anemones were the same kind,you'd probably be alright.But with different species,you'll end up with either one or both being dead.

 

[lilduud]

yea i successfully [so far/knock on wood] have moved the haitian back to the place he was before... im just praying he will stay there!

 

[kwsm]

obviously that spot is prime real estate in your tank.

 

[fastrd400]

If the anemones were the same kind,you'd probably be alright.But with different species,you'll end up with either one or both being dead.

+1 yote.

But I have to ask, why on earth do you have 2 nems in a 10 gallon tank?

 

[lilduud]

i know i know i know... i already give myself enough shit for that... well i bought the haitian back when the tank was tooooo new and back then i didnt realize that clowns only hosted certain anems heh silly me... anyway the bta was a gift believe it or not and its really hard to tell people they cant put an animal in your tank.. and since i know im upgrading in the next month i figured i could deal with two at once until then...plus i reallllllyyy wanted my clown to host it so i took the risk... which was stupid... of having both.
i do realize that it is very hazardous and difficult.. and that i am very lucky they havent killed eachother and brought down the rest of the tank.
i have a feeling i may ask my lfs is they can babysit the haitian somehow until my 55 is ready for inverts like that.

 

[bjohanson1234]

Or maybe just sell the haitian back to the LFS for some store credit?

 

[lilduud]

I bought it from a petco and they won't do any return credit... And I don't think my other lfs will take them vie never seen one there I will deinately try tho