Torch Vs. RTBA
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NC2WA
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how big is the RBTA when fully extended?? if it is intruding on the torch's space, then I would move one. My torch is no where near my RBTA as mine are dinner plate size and have long tentacles, would definite dominate my torch.
jrgilles
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Pretty sure my RBTA would destroy my torch
Krish
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Bummer...Might be better (if possible) to move the torch rather than the anemone. The reason why is as we all know, aneomes will move around in the tank to find a spot they are happy with the flow and lighting. If the RBTA was happy in the location it is now, it is quite possible he may make his way right back there again. Just a though... 
On a side note, I have a picture saved on my computer of a rare occurance I caught here in the wild while looking in tide pools at low tide. I caught a bristle worm tangled up in an anemone and the bristle won! Anemone let go and closed up! :shock:
On a side note, I have a picture saved on my computer of a rare occurance I caught here in the wild while looking in tide pools at low tide. I caught a bristle worm tangled up in an anemone and the bristle won! Anemone let go and closed up! :shock:
Coolhand&Cshell
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You should try and relocate it.
Jesse_emel
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in my tank the GBTA melted the torch.
When in doubt, move the one that's easiest! Most corals and also anemones just plain don't like each other, and should have their space! 1 of them will end up dead everytime, and possibility of them both dying from injury, infection, or stress.
iroll253
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Fine excuse to not have a rbta in a tank under 40 gallons if you plan to pack corals.
Doesn't matter what size tank you have, if there is an anemone in it, corals are in danger. My RBTA recently split, and now one is on the move. Had to save a bunch of high end zoas from reaching their demise this morning when I turned the lights on. (funny thing is though, I've had certain types of zoas/palys that are completely unaffected by the RBTA other than being shaded by it, while others get severely damaged very quickly. Maybe it depends on the anemones mood if he wants to sting them or not?
)I have mine in a 100 gallon 3'x3' octogon (basically a cube with 4 small corner pieces), and it's still difficult to say for sure that my corals will be safe the next day! Returnofsid has his in a 200DD and I know he recently had to move stuff when it popped up in a spot where it didn't belong. Long story short, if you own any anemone, keep a good eye on it and prepare to eventually move things.
