Occelaris and carpet anemone

[Chipie]

Hi,
I want to buy a carpet anemone but i want to make sure my occelaris clowns would be safe with it. Would this anemone try to eat them? Or would it be unusual for it to happen?

 

[garygb]

I would say it would be unusual, but not impossible. I'm assuming you're referring to S. haddoni when you say carpet. Less commonly imported and more difficult and not for beginners.

 

[Tofumushrooman]

it shouldnt eat them. now with your other fish... watch out. ive been lucky mine is small enough and i have moonlights which help to keep other fish out of its sticky embrace so far

 

[Chipie]

Well i intend to put the anemone in a tank which has only my 2 black and white occelaris. I don't intend to put any other fish in there. I'm just worried about my 2 clowns because i had such a hard time getting them. I know they are easy to find in the US but here in New-Brunswick, Canada, they are impossible to find. I had to have them shipped from Toronto. It would break my heart to loose one of them not to mention that it would be costly.
I think i'll get a small carpet(hadonni) and see how it goes.

Wish me luck.

 

[rkelman]

It would be unusual for them to be eaten by the Haddoni. It does happen though. (rarely) I have a blue Haddoni with my B&W Occelaris. They love it. Good luck.

 

[Chipie]

Ok thanks . Now finding such an anemone here is not an easy task, I'll need luck and lots of money.