ok to have multiple anmeones of the same in 1 tank?

[wwfstyle]

I have a 75 and looking at getting more anemones but was wondering if I should stay with the same (blue tip) and have like 5 more or could I mix some up that will some what get along with each other? I have about 125# of LR and my wife and I like the movement and the color of anemones and would like to see more in our tank. Also we are considering on getting a couple more clown fish and will they fight over the anemones?

 

[thegrog]

First of all, the clownfish will fight no matter how many anemones you have if you have more than 2 clowns. They are territorial and your entire tank is the territory.
Anemones can move around and when they encounter another anemone, they usually will fight it out. This can release powerful chemical "weapons" (don't tell W about it or he may invade) that can harm all the inhabitants in your tank. If you stick with the same type of anemone, they usually will get along alright.
Now some do get lucky and house several different types of anemones in the same tank with success. HAving a larger tank, good water quality and plenty of lighting is key for success.
So to sum up, in my opinion I would not risk it. If you do want to risk it, watch closely and remove one of the anemones at the first sign of trouble.

 

[jacob_poly]

I wouldnt recommend mixing different species of anemones unless you have a really large tank volume. If you really like having a lot of anemones I would recommend propogating more of the same species and as you might already know, BTAs split pretty commonly. I started with one BTA about 7 months ago but am upto 3 now and hopefully 4 in another month. Eventually I am planning(more dreaming) of expanding the effective volume of my tank to 400+ gallons and when (if) I do that I might add another species of anemone. At present I have 3 BTAs and 1 LTA in the same tank and they are doing fine. But I wouldn't dare add another to that collection with the setup I have now.....