Nems touching?.?.?

[MERKEY]

Just curious if anyone else has had their 2 different types of nems end up next to each other.

I understand they will split and then live next to each other but I have 2 different nems...1 rainbow bubble tip and one rose bubble tip. The 2 are very different in shape and size as well as came from 2 different parts of the country.

Do all nems just get along? I always thought they were solitary lol

 

[Ron Reefman]

It just an opinion, but I think your two bubble tips will be OK next to each other.

Nems that are really different may or may not get along as well.

 

[MERKEY]

It just an opinion, but I think your two bubble tips will be OK next to each other.

Nems that are really different may or may not get along as well.

Thank you, any opinions help! The larger rose tip has been roaming the tank for a good week. And then ended up where he is.

Nirther one shrinks when their tenticals touch and they cross tenticals quite a bit and their bases are touching. Well they are grounded next to each other.

Just trying to make sure no one has had a nem kill another in this weird situation lol

 

[45ZoaGarden]

They will be fine as that is normal. Rainbow bubble tips and rose bubble tips are the same species with different colorations. Just like green zoanthids can be next to orange zoanthids, orange bta’s can be next to red bta’s. However if it was a long tentacle anemone and the rbta I would be concerned. Here’s my two rbtas

 

[bryanfuel]

Unlike coral, they have the ability to move. So if they were getting stung, they would probably just move away.

 

[MERKEY]

They will be fine as that is normal. Rainbow bubble tips and rose bubble tips are the same species with different colorations. Just like green zoanthids can be next to orange zoanthids, orange bta’s can be next to red bta’s. However if it was a long tentacle anemone and the rbta I would be concerned. Here’s my two rbtas

This is what I thought but wanted to check with real world peeps lol

Unlike coral, they have the ability to move. So if they were getting stung, they would probably just move away.

So true! The rose has been moving all week and decided on this spot lol

Thanks for the replies!

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

Might have some baby bubble tip larva in your future.

 

[reef lover]

I have many types that touch...

 

[MERKEY]

I have many types that touch...

That's sweet, thank you!!