anemone / mantis question

[StirCrazy]

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

[Aquattro]

I'd say a bta would not.

[BCOrchidGuy]

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

Doug

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by BCOrchidGuy

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

[StirCrazy]

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

Steve

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

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.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

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

[Silverfish]

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

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Silverfish

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