anemone that won't eat my fish

SilverAvia · 01/27/2014, 11:53 AM

So I am working on planning my stocking list and i would love to have an anemone but I am worried about it eating my jawfish, blennies/gobies, anyone have any suggestions for fish safe anemone's? I know that BTA's are the most suggested but I really love SEbea but I don't know if they are safe.

SGT_York · 01/27/2014, 12:15 PM

Nearly all Anems are safe, sabae included, I've only seen an issue with cleaner shrimp getting eaten, and carpet anems that were massive. Unless the fish is sick or otherwise stressed anems are not a serious threat.

My cleaner used to eat of the anem all the time then once after a molt I found him sticing halfway out of my RBTA. Sadly neither survived.

Mr. Limpid · 01/27/2014, 12:31 PM

No such thing, anemone eat anything that goes into it tentacles. Normally fish stay clear, must have plenty of room for fish swim around. Anemones grow quite large, they need a large tank.

Squidmotron · 01/27/2014, 12:32 PM

I've had bubble tips for years and tons of small fish (I prefer the small fish) and crustaceans. I have never had anything eaten. I think the risk is very small.

slowjazz · 01/27/2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverAvia

So I am working on planning my stocking list and i would love to have an anemone but I am worried about it eating my jawfish, blennies/gobies, anyone have any suggestions for fish safe anemone's? I know that BTA's are the most suggested but I really love SEbea but I don't know if they are safe.

usually most are ok. Actually you ended up watching shrimp and other fish poaching food from the anemone. (good rule of thumb is to feed the fish and then the anemone.) I found that most who will host a clown are pretty safe. If you do get a carpet or something that gets too big then you run the risk of loosing something as the fish run out of room. (or if something gets too big vertically it becomes easy for a fish to get snagged)

Sk8r · 01/27/2014, 01:39 PM

Never had a problem with carpet, sebae, etc---but I did have a vicious mushroom: aka the giant fuzzy or elephant ear mushroom, which killed 3 fish before I twigged to it.bg

risin · 01/27/2014, 02:53 PM

I've had large gbtas without issue for years. The blenny would even sit underneath them. The clowns help keep the other fish away as well.

robotman · 01/27/2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sk8r

Never had a problem with carpet, sebae, etc---but I did have a vicious mushroom: aka the giant fuzzy or elephant ear mushroom, which killed 3 fish before I twigged to it.bg

I have a frilly mushroom, same thing? because I know it takes food but I wouldn't think it would eat fish O_O

davocean · 01/27/2014, 05:39 PM

There are two types of sebae, H.crispa which gets huge, about 2', and H.Malu which stays much smaller, about 10".
Most host nems are somewhat safe, and agree most fish seem to know to stay away, but occasionally there will be that fish that does not know or is sick/weak and wanders in.
Having open space for swimming helps.
I prefer sand dwellars in a mixed reef, keeps the coral carnage down if they wander.

01/27/2014, 11:53 AM	#1
SilverAvia Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Johnson city Posts: 94	anemone that won't eat my fish So I am working on planning my stocking list and i would love to have an anemone but I am worried about it eating my jawfish, blennies/gobies, anyone have any suggestions for fish safe anemone's? I know that BTA's are the most suggested but I really love SEbea but I don't know if they are safe.

01/27/2014, 12:32 PM	#4
Squidmotron Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 675	I've had bubble tips for years and tons of small fish (I prefer the small fish) and crustaceans. I have never had anything eaten. I think the risk is very small. __________________ .................................................. Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon "Mixed Reef" Tank (84 inches wide)

01/27/2014, 01:39 PM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Never had a problem with carpet, sebae, etc---but I did have a vicious mushroom: aka the giant fuzzy or elephant ear mushroom, which killed 3 fish before I twigged to it.bg __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/27/2014, 05:39 PM	#9
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	There are two types of sebae, H.crispa which gets huge, about 2', and H.Malu which stays much smaller, about 10". Most host nems are somewhat safe, and agree most fish seem to know to stay away, but occasionally there will be that fish that does not know or is sick/weak and wanders in. Having open space for swimming helps. I prefer sand dwellars in a mixed reef, keeps the coral carnage down if they wander. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

01/27/2014, 12:15 PM	#2
SGT_York Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,746	Nearly all Anems are safe, sabae included, I've only seen an issue with cleaner shrimp getting eaten, and carpet anems that were massive. Unless the fish is sick or otherwise stressed anems are not a serious threat. My cleaner used to eat of the anem all the time then once after a molt I found him sticing halfway out of my RBTA. Sadly neither survived.

01/27/2014, 12:31 PM	#3
Mr. Limpid Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 73	No such thing, anemone eat anything that goes into it tentacles. Normally fish stay clear, must have plenty of room for fish swim around. Anemones grow quite large, they need a large tank.

01/27/2014, 02:53 PM	#7
risin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 715	I've had large gbtas without issue for years. The blenny would even sit underneath them. The clowns help keep the other fish away as well.