Chicago anemone comparability

[F i s h y]

I dont have any fancy references or any scientific studies to back my experiences. I do have hundreds of what we can call independent case studies that also are congruent with my own experiences.
To say that bta's are all compatible and rarely "tangle" with each other is simply not true. It is also false to say that there is not some form of what we have deemed "chemical warfare" going on. And further unless you can provide clear scientific information that says that all of the anemones we currently call quadricolor are genetically the same species, I will say that based on my experiences and countless others that there are enough differences that we may see a change in said classification in the near future the same as we have with popular corals such as euphyllia.

Now on to the O P original ask...

My advice is the same as @Lost in the Sauce lots of carbon. It's the best way to ensure that the anemone essentially all have a neutral habitat from a "chemical " standpoint.
I've successfully kept many types of anemones together in all types of lighting so I do not believe that is a major contributing factor either. Especially given there propensity and ability to move to more suitable locations for flow or lighting.

 

[cpschult]

Are we not on a Forum, to be entertained, learn and discuss? Being a jerk helps none of those. You aren't going to help Educate someone, like that. Golden Rule homie.

I literally asked for help with a thing and he said, that’s not a thing. And I said, actually it is a thing and it’s well documented and he said, no it’s not a thing. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. I don’t need comments from him, I need comments from people who know what they are taking about.

anyways im going to start posting threads from people who have had issues with csbs

 

[cpschult]

I dont have any fancy references or any scientific studies to back my experiences. I do have hundreds of what we can call independent case studies that also are congruent with my own experiences.
To say that bta's are all compatible and rarely "tangle" with each other is simply not true. It is also false to say that there is not some form of what we have deemed "chemical warfare" going on. And further unless you can provide clear scientific information that says that all of the anemones we currently call quadricolor are genetically the same species, I will say that based on my experiences and countless others that there are enough differences that we may see a change in said classification in the near future the same as we have with popular corals such as euphyllia.

Now on to the O P original ask...

My advice is the same as @Lost in the Sauce lots of carbon. It's the best way to ensure that the anemone essentially all have a neutral habitat from a "chemical " standpoint.
I've successfully kept many types of anemones together in all types of lighting so I do not believe that is a major contributing factor either. Especially given there propensity and ability to move to more suitable locations for flow or lighting.

Thank you !

 

[cpschult]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/colorado-sunburst-with-rtba-and-green-bta.864970/ -dead- lighting or chemical

 

[cpschult]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/anemone-compatibility.843456/ - black widow and csb together, frequent carbon changes

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

And further unless you can provide clear scientific information that says that all of the anemones we currently call quadricolor are genetically the same species, I will say that based on my experiences and countless others that there are enough differences that we may see a change in said classification in the near future the same as we have with popular corals such as euphyllia.

Now on to the O P original ask...

On Point . These are technically both H. Magnifica.

Just because it is classified that way, doesn't mean that's correct.

 

[cpschult]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/mixing-bta.858937/#post-9374875 comment #13

 

[cpschult]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/csb-won’t-hold-onto-rock.862420/#post-9410603

Likely dead csb, in system with other quads

 

[GoVols]

I’m sorry but you are misinformed.
There is well documented issues mixing certain “strains” as it were of bubble tips.

Most documented between expensive bta’s such as CSB, supernova’s, Chicago sunburst; but has also been noted in freshly wild caught bta’s.

so… now you know.

My first Sherman was under power compacts with a pink bta
The second time, the other Sherman was with a rainbow bta under t5s,

They both did great until I switched those reef’s to led lights.

In my cases it was not a compabilty issue, it was from taking both reefs to led lights.

Both Sherman’s lived, but they were not thriving the way that they were before switching to leds.

I saw, what I saw.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Love for you to get a CSB and see how it does in your tank.

Btw I sold all that stuff, I’m assuming with your up coming move you weren’t interested.

You know me, I take it all

 

[cpschult]

My first Sherman was under power compacts with a pink bta
The second time, the other Sherman was with a rainbow bta under t5s,

They both did great until I switched those reef’s to led lights.

In my cases it was not a compabilty issue, it was from taking both reefs to led lights.

Both Sherman’s lived, but they were not thriving the way that they were before switching to leds.

I saw, what I saw.

I’ve read that switching lights can be stressful on a tank. I’ve only ever used led (radion, ai hydra) or led/t5 combo.

I’m not discounting your experience with the lights. It just isn’t the same situation. When I had to tear down because my son was born premature it went to a system that was significantly larger than mine, but similar lighting. I didn’t realize it could be a compatibility issue until I started trying to figure out what went wrong, which was several months down the line when my son and wife were home (and he wasn’t waking up every 2-3 hours to eat).

 

[cpschult]

God I miss this tank. I didn’t have a problem until I did . Wonder if the carbon I ran helped or if it was just dumb luck

 

[Eagle_Steve]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/mixing-bta.858937/#post-9374875 comment #13

This is just my experience. I know people that cannot keep Sherman, CSB and BW in the same tank no matter the carbon amount used. Yet they can keep them without one or the other present just fine.

Best advise I can give.

Be ready to move one if needed. Just watch them and be ready.