Clownfish And Atlantic Flower Anemones? – 10/10/07
Hi-
<<Hello>>
I've had a species tank set up for a little while now with live rock, sand, macroalgae, and mangroves.
<<Neat!>>
A week or so ago I added 3 Florida rock flower anemones (each around 3-3.5").
<<Hmm, likely Epicystis crucifer...some I’ve seen are quite striking>>
A few days ago I got caught up in the purchase of a true percula clownfish that I fell in love with over the weekend.
<<Mmm, you do realize there are no Clownfish indigenous to the Atlantic Ocean?
He seems happy in the tank- however, I'm wondering now if it's a bad idea to keep him in this tank with these anemones. He is about 1-1.5" and very healthy and active, but I don't want him to get stung and eaten if he decides to play house with my hungry hungry hippos... er, anemones.
<<Ha!>>
Do I have reason for worry, or should he be okay?
<<Mmm, hard to say. It is probably no riskier than placing Clownfishes with Atlantic Condylactis Anemones...I have heard of the two taking up with each other just fine...I have also heard tales of the Condy eating the Clownfish...but what the percentages of one versus the other are I have no idea. Soooo...I guess what I’m saying is, it’s a bit of a crapshoot and the decision to play is up to you>>
Thanks,
V
<<Wish I could give a more definitive answer. Regards, EricR>>