Peacock mantis + anemone = trouble?

[rlf_racing]

I was wondering if it would be safe to house an anemone with a 3.5" peacock mantis? I was thinking of putting an anemone and a maroon clownfish in with my mantis. I haven't seen or heard if anyone has tried this arrangement before, and had any success with it.

 

[Pea-brain]

http://www.stomatopod.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42

It has been done. The peacock may get stung once or twice but they will generally learn pretty quickly

Dan

 

[dragonette]

i have mine with a substantially large TUBE anemone and he hasnt attacked it ..... YET

 

[Pea-brain]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11741711#post11741711 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dragonette
i have mine with a substantially large TUBE anemone and he hasnt attacked it ..... YET

Tube anenomes are actually filter feeders.

Dan

 

[dragonette]

i realize that but their physical attributes are very similar... with long stinging tentacles, hence the reason I offered up my experience

also, I dont believe that they are filter feeders as mine readily eats large pieces of meat by grabbing them with his tentacles and propelling the meat toward his orifice to be consumed. He also pulls large pieces right out of the water when Im feeding.

I do not think tube anemones are filter feeders, and Im just basing that on their anatomy and behavior. Although I could be wrong.


EDIT: they are filter feeders according to wwm

but again, thier physical attributes are similar to the common anemone, the reason why I mentioned it.

Jessica.

 

[rlf_racing]

Thank you for input. Once I have a permanant tank for my mantis I was thinking of putting an anemone and a yellow stripe maroon clown in with him. Also I was thinking of getting a tank from glass cages.com. Either a 95 wide (36 x 24 x 25 Tall) or a 118 (36 x 24 x 31 Tall). Or if anyone has a better place to go to with the same or better prices let me know. 95 is $305 plus shipping and the 118 is $375 plus shipping. All are made of 1/2 glass. Also should I have it predrilled for a sump? I was also think of setting a refuge sump with mangroves for filtration. Or is there a better way of doing it? And last, I was think of building a sump for the tank but don't know how to build one the right way and what size it should be. Any help on all the above would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Simran]

I kept a Maroon clown and anemone with my O.S Mantis shrimp with no problems. although my mantis was very timid seeing as how i used to hand feed her