My boyfriend has a long 30g tank that has been cycling for well over a month. He just recently placed live rock in the tank a few days ago. Friday he is intending on purchasing his focal point fish.
He is getting Sebae clown(s) with a single or variety of Long Tentacle, Carpet, Bubble, or Saddle anemone. He also wants to get some Atlantic anemone for its looks, knowing fish don't prefer it.
My question is, I want to purchase a fish for his tank but I'm not familiarized with keeping anemone. I want to make sure the fish won't nip at it or upset it.
1. What are some good tankmates that aren't a danger to anemone?
2. What about starfish or brittle stars? (I was told they destroy everything in the tank)
Here are a couple fish I am considering...(not all of them together, just doing research on them all)...Please let me know if ANY of these to your knowledge or experience are a bad idea.
- Domino Damsel (cute and playful)
- Orange Spot Goby
- Green Clown Goby
- Dragonface Pipefish
- Macneill's Assessor Basslet
- Green Mandarin (we both love those little guys, but we would have to purchase him later down the road once tank is a bit more established)
What about Flame Scallops or Peppermint Shrimp?
Sorry about the overload of questions and thanks for any advice ahead of time!
He is getting Sebae clown(s) with a single or variety of Long Tentacle, Carpet, Bubble, or Saddle anemone. He also wants to get some Atlantic anemone for its looks, knowing fish don't prefer it.
My question is, I want to purchase a fish for his tank but I'm not familiarized with keeping anemone. I want to make sure the fish won't nip at it or upset it.
1. What are some good tankmates that aren't a danger to anemone?
2. What about starfish or brittle stars? (I was told they destroy everything in the tank)
Here are a couple fish I am considering...(not all of them together, just doing research on them all)...Please let me know if ANY of these to your knowledge or experience are a bad idea.
- Domino Damsel (cute and playful)
- Orange Spot Goby
- Green Clown Goby
- Dragonface Pipefish
- Macneill's Assessor Basslet
- Green Mandarin (we both love those little guys, but we would have to purchase him later down the road once tank is a bit more established)
What about Flame Scallops or Peppermint Shrimp?
Sorry about the overload of questions and thanks for any advice ahead of time!
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