Abrasion on my baby Tomini, could it be from Anemone?

[nynikki]

In the past few weeks, I have noticed tiny marks on some of my fish, and have been wondering what's causing this. Last night I noticed a large mark on my baby Tomini Tang. He doesn't seem bothered by it, swimming around and eating well, but I'm curious what could be causing these. I have two Purple Tip Anemones in the tank, could the abrasion on my fish be from them?

 

[nynikki]

Other fish in the tank with the Tomini: Pair of Ocellaris Clowns, 2 Pajama Cardinals, 1 Foxface Rabbit Fish, 1 Green Mandarin, 1 Randalls Anthias, 1 Tailspot Blenny, 4 Green Chromis, 1 Yellow Watchman Goby, and 1 Blue damsal.

 

[BonsaiNut]

Photos?

 

[nynikki]

I'll try (or my husband will) to get a picture, but can I just get the answer if an anemone sting could leave a mark on a fish?

 

[davocean]

What kind of nem?
How big is the tank?

 

[nynikki]

90g tank. I think both anemonies are Condylactis gigantea

 

[davocean]

Condy's are known to have a stronger sting, so could very well be the case.
Your tank is not too small, so there should be decent swim space for them, maybe they will learn.
I like the looks of condy's, but they are not really host nems, not the best anyways, and they can actually even kill clowns if they haven't adapted to it's sting cells.
That is true w/ all nems really, but more so w/ condy's.

 

[nynikki]

These two came with the tank when I bought it. I would like to house anemones but would prefer to keep my fish. I may have to consider removing these two and maybe finding something more suitable. Any suggestions? I like the look of bubble tips much better than these two, and it may be a nice enhancement in color to the tank if I change these out.

 

[davocean]

I don't keep condy's anymore myself.
What host nem you add will depend on your tank set up, lights, sand depth, flow, tank size, and time established.
Alot of people like BTA's, and I've had a number of those, and they are pretty forgiving, but they wander too much for me, and my picasso's lost black color from them.
I presently have a Malu that for me works best for a mixed reef, LTA/doreensis would have been my next choice, then maybe a carpet of some kind, but there are many options.