Need help, looking for Caribbean Anemone & Damsel

Kworker · Jul 27, 2013

Like the title suggests.. I have been having trouble finding info on it. But I am looking to find species of anemone from Caribbean that would naturally host a Caribbean species of Damsel maybe even a Chromis. I have a tank with Caribbean rock and substrate so that's the look im going for.

Kworker · Jul 28, 2013

No responses?

I did find that diamond blennies naturally would live in condys. But that's it right now.

Reefing Madness · Jul 28, 2013

You know as much as I know. I'd respond, but the Condy is the only one I know of. And that baby eats fish.

Kworker · Jul 28, 2013

Reefing Madness said:
You know as much as I know. I'd respond, but the Condy is the only one I know of. And that baby eats fish.

:/ may just go rbta and tank bred clowns than. I wish I thought of this a month ago when I went on a scuba trip to the Caribbean I would of actually paid attention to see if I can spot some. Thanks for reply though. Like I said I may go clown route since I like the idea of tank bred

maxantonio11 · Jul 28, 2013

definetly go RBTA, carribean anemones arent the best, and id suggest dont get a damsel, they might look good and are affordable but if you add other fish there very territorial as they age. And not the easiest fish to get out of a tank.
Your choice but my opinion

ritter6788 · Jul 28, 2013

The nems in the Caribbean didn't host any fish that I saw. There was one with a tiny (goby?) around it but that's all I saw. There may be some but there were none in the locations we were.

You can sort of see the tiny fish in this nem.

Reefing Madness · Jul 28, 2013

Ever thought of getting a Carpet Nem? They have some of the best coloring on an Anemone.

Kworker · Jul 28, 2013

maxantonio11 said:
definetly go RBTA, carribean anemones arent the best, and id suggest dont get a damsel, they might look good and are affordable but if you add other fish there very territorial as they age. And not the easiest fish to get out of a tank.
Your choice but my opinion

Wouldn't add any other fish, I prefer stocking light. Which is why I consider it.

Kworker · Jul 28, 2013

ritter6788 said:
The nems in the Caribbean didn't host any fish that I saw. There was one with a tiny (goby?) around it but that's all I saw. There may be some but there were none in the locations we were.

You can sort of see the tiny fish in this nem.

Lol those kind of look like neon gobies it is hard to see though. Research told me they do host cleaning stations.

Kworker · Jul 28, 2013

Reefing Madness said:
Ever thought of getting a Carpet Nem? They have some of the best coloring on an Anemone.

Don't carpets get pretty large? My tank is 24Lx17w X 12h.. its a 20h on its side. I could upgrade to a 20 long if I choose. Which is why I would do a rbta

9balliw · Jul 28, 2013

Sealifeinc has Florida collected livestock and were real good to deal with!

Kworker · Jul 28, 2013

9balliw said:
Sealifeinc has Florida collected livestock and were real good to deal with!

Thank you I'll give it a look!

Kworker · Jul 29, 2013

Thanks for that suggestion. I have decided I am going to ditch the anem idea and pack the tank with zoas and ricordeas like I actually thought of before the damsel nem idea... I'm ordering those corals and a pair of gold cbs tomorrow so I'll post pics Tuesday on my nano thread