will an Anemone catch a manderin fish or a green clown goby

[KEVBO]

Hey eveyone
I have a 37 gallon tall reef tank with: 1 Ocecellaris Clown fish, 1 Midas Blenny, 1 Purple Firefish, 1 Green Manderin Fish, 1 Green Clown Goby, 1 fire shrimp, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 brittle star. I wanted to add an Anemone for a ocellaris clown fish but was not sure if the anemone would harm any of the fish and invertabrates i already have in my tank? Thank you for your responses!

[marinemad]

i have anemone and its never harmed anything!
how long your tank been running?
you need a mature tank for an anemone! also do research make sure you buy a healthy one! not bleached!!!
read up on them a bit so you know the signs of sick anemone they can wipe a tank if they die!

[fsn77]

I think that'll depend on the type of anemone, to be honest, as well as the fish hosting the anemone. A friend had a carpet anemone and the Clarkii clown that hosted it preyed upon the smaller and slower fish in the tank, only to feed them to the anemone. I don't think there's too much to be worried about with Ocellaris clowns (as far as them doing what this Clarkii did), but the anemone itself could eat unsuspecting fish.

[KEVBO]

My tank has been set up for just about a year now. At the tropical fish store i work at i have seen an anemone with a manderin fish in it's tenacles. Do you have any small or slow fish with your anemone?

[KEVBO]

And does anybody know which anemone is the most compatible with the ocellaris clown and if this anemone is a good choice for keeping with slow fish?
Thanks again everyone

[Catpicklesdog]

Alot of references state not to mix mandarin dragonettes with anemones. Saying that I had both with no problems, but now my anemone has died I won't be risking it again. Give me a dragonette over an anemone any day:)

You are aware also, that there is no guarantee that the clown will use the anemone as a host?

I must admit, I'd also not put an anemone in that size tank, but that is purely personal preference.

Here's a link (http://www.fishlore.com/clownfishanemonechart.htm) for you to have a look at for compatibility

[fsn77]

Here's a few links on clownfish / anemone compatibility:
First link (http://www.fishlore.com/clownfishanemonechart.htm)
Second link (http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i1/Clown_anemone/Clown_anemone.htm)
Third link (http://www.carlosreef.com/AnemoneFAQ.pdf)
Hope those help!

CPD is right... Even when putting a clownfish with its most suitable host anemone, it's not 100% that the clownfish will host the anemone.

[KEVBO]

Thanks for all your help. The links did help and i think i will hold off until i get a different tank. Thanks again!