07-05-2004, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Rockford, IL
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Compatability of Tube Anemone (Pachycerianthus) with Ocellaris Clownfish.
Will a Tube Dwelling Anemone's (Pachycerianthus) sting cause harm to a small (1" to 1.5") ocellaris clownfish? I am not looking for the clownfish to host in the tube dwelling anemone at all. I am wanting to make sure that the tube anemone's sting will not affect the clownfish and that the ocellaris will not be be eaten by the tube anemone. I currently have 2 ocellaris in a quarantine tank and am wanting to get more information before attempting to house them in the 12 gallon display nano tank that houses the tube anemone. Anyone with direct hands on experience with this invertebrate would be greatly appreciated.
I have read contradicting information in different sources advising on one end of the spectrum that the tube dwelling anemone will devour a clownfish to the other end of the spectrum advising that the instances of fish being eaten by tube anemone is greatly over exagerated.
The contents of the 12 gallon nano tank are 12 pounds of live rock and 1 pound of live sand. There are several invertebrates in the tank which include: a sand sifter snail, a astria snail, a bumble bee snail, a algae eating sea slug (Elysia sp.), a cleaner shrimp, a small algae eating hermit crab, mushroom anemone, and a metalic blue star polyps.
The only fish that I have in the tank is a Royal Gramma, and to date there have been no incidents of the grama being stung by the tube anemone that I am aware of. However, I don't believe that the gramma has or ever will come into direct contact with the tube anemone. There was one incident that I witnessed where the sand sifter snail was on the side of the glass and fell off and onto the tube anemone. This resulted in the sand sifter emitting a white ink when the sand sifter made contact with the tube anemone. I separated the two, before the tube anemone could inflict any serious dammage, and the sand sifter appears to be no worse for wear.
Thanks,
Mike
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