Mixing sunburst with Mini maxi

bvanfish · Jan 30, 2023

Can you mix sunburst anemones with rock flowers or mini maxi. You see a lot not mixing different sunburst with rbta or black widows etc but can you have minis in there?

I am contemplating letting my sunburst take over my tank but thought it may be cool to have some rock flowers or minis but want to see if it’s possible.

Jekyl · Jan 31, 2023

I don't think I've heard of issues with that interaction. If problems do arise, adding some carbon will help.

Cthulukelele · Jan 31, 2023

Most nems can be mixed as long as adequate space is given, and maxi minis and rock flowers will mix with pretty much anything as theyre tough and barely move. Keep them lower in the tank and the bubble tip higher for best light for all in a mixed reef

bvanfish · Jan 31, 2023

Ok sounds good. I only have a 25 gallon so I don’t want to hurt my nice nem but I think a few mini maxi would be cool on the sand.

vetteguy53081 · Jan 31, 2023

bvanfish said:
Can you mix sunburst anemones with rock flowers or mini maxi. You see a lot not mixing different sunburst with rbta or black widows etc but can you have minis in there?

I am contemplating letting my sunburst take over my tank but thought it may be cool to have some rock flowers or minis but want to see if it’s possible.

At The recent MACNA, just saw both together in a vendor display with no concerns

Cthulukelele · Jan 31, 2023

bvanfish said:
Ok sounds good. I only have a 25 gallon so I don’t want to hurt my nice nem but I think a few mini maxi would be cool on the sand.

Maxi minis might be my favorite nems. I find their color patterns more interesting than rock flowers. They are nominally harder to keep than rock flowers (still easier than bubble tips) and pose a nominally higher risk to some inverts and slow moving fish than rock flowers (similar to larger bubble tips)