RBTA and Clam (1 Viewer)

[HarryT]

I added an RBTA yesterday, and after wandering around for a day, he seems to have snuggled up to my clam.

Should I try to move one of em? Give em a couple of days to sort it out?

Thanks, any suggestions are much appreciated!

 

[HarryT]

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[AquaNerd]

if you want to move it but not stress it out too much, take a maxi jet powerhead and aim it at the foot of the anemone. the anemone will move on its own.

but if neither seems bothered, i would leave them.

 

[rishma]

I agree you should just watch them. It will not bother the RBTA. IF the clam is irritated, you will be able to tell.

 

[djreef]

Seeing as how it's probably going to move again, maybe even a couple of more times before really sticking to a spot, I'd just wait and see. I've seen RBTA's along side of all kinds of things without any trouble. I don't think they pack much of a wallop in their nematocysts, or are very selective about what they discharge them into.

DJ

 

[rishma]

In my experience, RBTA are particularly unfriendly to SPS. Zoas are less severely affected. It may not bother the clam at all since the clam lack nematocysts entirely.

 

[d2mini]

I think it's cute. :inlove: