Condy Anemone vs. Peppermint Shrimp

kernyboy · 11/21/2008, 07:01 PM

Is this a bad combo? Will the pep eat the condy? thoughts? I found my pep steeling my condys food...looks like he was picking off dead anemone flesh...who knows? any advice?

returnofsid · 11/21/2008, 07:05 PM

If any eating goes on, it'll be the other way around. It's common for shrimp to eat/steal food from anemones. I have several shrimp that regularly steal from a Sebae. I've had to help one get loose when the anemone wrapped several tentacles around a couple of the shrimps legs. It mighta got loose itself had I not intervened...but I figured I'd give the guy a hand.

MileHighFish · 11/21/2008, 07:24 PM

No worries at all, Like returnofsid said they often risk life to pull food out of the anemones.

thecoralreefer · 11/21/2008, 07:27 PM

I have actually seen them and fish go inside the mouth of anems and I wodered if they would come back. Much to my delight they do more so than not. But once in a while the anem get what they need, food

fishgeek001 · 11/22/2008, 09:23 AM

I lost both a peppermint and a skunk cleaner to a condy. I didn't see them for a couple of days, and then all I saw was the shell comming out. Needless to say it went back to the store.

crvz · 11/22/2008, 10:09 AM

I wouldnt be concerned either, the peps enjoy aiptasia but something like the condy shouldnt be an issue.

11/21/2008, 07:01 PM	#1
kernyboy Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MA Posts: 470	Condy Anemone vs. Peppermint Shrimp Is this a bad combo? Will the pep eat the condy? thoughts? I found my pep steeling my condys food...looks like he was picking off dead anemone flesh...who knows? any advice?

11/21/2008, 07:24 PM	#3
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	No worries at all, Like returnofsid said they often risk life to pull food out of the anemones. __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

11/21/2008, 07:27 PM	#4
thecoralreefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: west palm beach.fl Posts: 440	I have actually seen them and fish go inside the mouth of anems and I wodered if they would come back. Much to my delight they do more so than not. But once in a while the anem get what they need, food __________________ If it can be done I will try. If you say it can't I try harder. Current Tank Info: 29 bioreef

11/22/2008, 10:09 AM	#6
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I wouldnt be concerned either, the peps enjoy aiptasia but something like the condy shouldnt be an issue. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/21/2008, 07:05 PM	#2
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	If any eating goes on, it'll be the other way around. It's common for shrimp to eat/steal food from anemones. I have several shrimp that regularly steal from a Sebae. I've had to help one get loose when the anemone wrapped several tentacles around a couple of the shrimps legs. It mighta got loose itself had I not intervened...but I figured I'd give the guy a hand.

11/22/2008, 09:23 AM	#5
fishgeek001 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 9	I lost both a peppermint and a skunk cleaner to a condy. I didn't see them for a couple of days, and then all I saw was the shell comming out. Needless to say it went back to the store.