**Condy Anemone.. reef safe or nuisance?!

[tonyj]

Hello all. I just purchased a Condy Anenome. It has been a real headache. Anyone know anything about this anemone? Is it reef safe? It has already seemingly stung one of my tangs (and let me tell you... he is NOT HAPPY about it!). After he went after the tang, I did some reading up, and it seems that these have been known to eat smaller fish. Any experience? Also, does anyone know if this anemone will ever stay put... or will it constantly rove about the tank? I have a 125g reef with plenty of hiding spaces.. so if this guy is gonna move around and hide all the time... I may as well remove him (especially if it is as big a pain as it seems it may be!!!) Someone help!
-Tony

 

[dogstar]

I do have hosting anemones in my reef but I would not keep a Condy. They do always move around toooo much.
Any anemone can sting/kill corals and eat prey but hosting type do stay put for much longer periods if they find a happy place in your tank.

 

[sea horse]

I'v had my condi for about a month and it has only moved once! :cheer: It hasn't ever eaten any fish but it stung my percula when it tried to host it. (I'm eventualy going to replace it with a buble tip) My fish have learned to stay clear of it though. I'v heard that Condies like cooler water than other anemonies?

 

[bchbum189]

ive never had problems with mine and ive had it for a year, but i guess i got lucky. All the fish know to steer clear of it now.