I have a fellow reefer at my job, and he says that my anemone might eat my fish. I bought it from my LFS about 3 months ago, and they said it was a bubble tip(clearly it's not lol more of a Haitian Anemone to me) so I guess my question is should I keep it or find him a new home? He has been stingy my star polyps as of late.
Should I keep my anemone?
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reefertank
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How long has it been in that spot?I have a fellow reefer at my job, and he says that my anemone might eat my fish. I bought it from my LFS about 3 months ago, and they said it was a bubble tip(clearly it's not lol more of a Haitian Anemone to me) so I guess my question is should I keep it or find him a new home? He has been stingy my star polyps as of late.
Jeepguy242
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Keep him
I have never lost a fish to a nem in 14 years of reefing
I have seen fish get stung. But they learn not to go by it after getting stung once or twice
I have never lost a fish to a nem in 14 years of reefing
I have seen fish get stung. But they learn not to go by it after getting stung once or twice
mcarroll
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If it's really a Condy (Atlantic) vs LT or bubble tip (pacific) then letting him go is an option worth considering. I've see them fry the heck out of clowns and EAT tangs. I'm not sure of the likelihood, but I just don't see it being worth the risk.
That said, it looks like your clown has adapted OK.
If you're willing give him the space he needs (he'll definitely kill any coral within reach) then you might not have issues. How comfortable are you with risk?
Also, would you rather keep him or replace him with the anemone that you were expecting to get?
That said, it looks like your clown has adapted OK.
If you're willing give him the space he needs (he'll definitely kill any coral within reach) then you might not have issues. How comfortable are you with risk?
Also, would you rather keep him or replace him with the anemone that you were expecting to get?
jd371
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I have two BTA's and a Condy and the fish swim around them with no problems, they know to stay away. My Firefish, Rainford Goby and Tailspot Blenny have their homes right below the Condy. I've seen my cleaner shrimp try and steal from the Condy and get stung and still be able to swim away. The only problem I have is the Condy moved from where it was and is closer to some coral now so I had to adjust the PH so the tentacles couldn't touch any nearby corals.
