anemone / mantis question
 

Ok, so we know the clown fish uses some anemones for protection from other critters, but my question is will a anemone protect a clown from a mantis shrimp?

Steve

I'd say a bta would not.

I agree with Brad, I wonder if the mantis would harm the anemone too?

Doug

he doesent hurt any of the LPS I have in there so I would guess not.

Steve

I have had anemones with a mantis, but the clowns would be toast

thats what I was suspecting.. hmm I might have to sell the mantis then..

Steve

Or skip getting a clown. Anemones do fine without them.

yup they do but I want clowns, not because of the anemone, but because I have wanted clouns for a long time. only I was planning on putting them in the big tank but after all the fun you went through with a anemone in your big tank I changed my plans on that.

Steve

Steve, you just need to set up another tank. Just for the mantis! Again!

ya let me run that by the wife.. NOT LOL

Steve