Anemone Eaters

[thegyft07]

What cretures should I avoid getting if I want to purchase an anemone?

 

[Toddrtrex]

Off the top of my head, certain Angels and Butterflies.

 

[jkrentz2515]

What type of anemone?

 

[thegyft07]

Bulb or carpet.

 

[thegyft07]

either one of those. I just wann have a good host for my perc's clown so I'm getting one. But I know that some members in clean up crews pick at stuff so I dont wan't anything in there that will harm my coral or my anemone. i only planned on picking up Torchus Snails, Dwarf zebra and Dwarf yellow tip Hermit crabs. will they be harmful to the anemone?

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13874147#post13874147 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thegyft07
Bulb or carpet.

What type of carpet?

 

[thegyft07]

uhh. I dont know yet. Why does that relate to the question?

 

[Toddrtrex]

It doesn't directly, but there are care differences between the two common ones, was just trying to be helpful.

 

[thegyft07]

no I know you were, but I just wanna know all the critter tht might eat either of them.

 

[thegyft07]

I will research the care level for which ever one my final decision is for, I really just need to know critters that will feed on either of the two. Thanks

 

[garygb]

I have read of peppermint shrimp snipping the tentacles off.

 

[thegyft07]

Thanks no peppermints. anything else

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13875324#post13875324 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by garygb
I have read of peppermint shrimp snipping the tentacles off.

The only time I have had issue with Peps is when/if the anemone is damaged (( but not dying )). When I moved my blue Haddoni to another tank I damage it a bit (( I actually thought it was going to die )). I had to chase the peps away for the first couple of days, after that, and it regaining its stickiness, they stayed away.

 

[thegyft07]

Okay, so a stress or hurt anemone attracts pest. What about any other creatures? I'm gonna stay away from the peppermint because I dont want to take the risk.

 

[thegyft07]

R they're any other animals that eat anemones. bulb or carpet?

Advise please

 

[Toddrtrex]

Yes, I personally have watched a Blue Face angel eating an un-hosting Haddoni.

 

[thegyft07]

okay no blue faces, do you think a yellow tang would do that.

 

[Toddrtrex]

No I do not.

 

[thegyft07]

okay.... good. it was on my list.

 

[asonitez]

how about a signapore angel? I'm about to move a green carpet from my nano holding into my 180 and I'm also about to introduce a Purple tip. I don't want anyone eating anyone.