Condy Anemone

[Dflo]

I got a Condy about 3-4 weeks ago and over the past week or so noticing smaller fish missing. So far two 3 stripe damsels, three yellow tail damsel cleaner wrasse and lawnmower blenny. I have 2 snowflake eels but don't think they are big enough to eat them. Only big fish are male and female blue jaws yellow tang and blue hippo tang. Think the anemone is the cause?

 

[jay0705]

Nem or eels yes

 

[Dflo]

Thinking more one of the eels now. Fed some half clams tonight and both came fully out. One has gotten pretty thick than was not too long ago

 

[aduvall]

My undestanding is while snowflakes don't "go after" fish generally, they will eat one if it fits in their mouths. Also if they are hungry.

 

[Dflo]

Thats what I have read and heard before as well. I feed them both every day with tongs so wouldn't think they would be hungry. I took the condy out and just waiting to see what might happen to blue damsels left. Honestly won't hurt my feelings if they do get eaten just more curious now

 

[jay0705]

A lfs I go to, was showing me that the lion they had was an eater. Threw the fish in, the eel grabbed it before the lion! It too was a snow flake

 

[Dflo]

bright side is not plan on keeping the damsels when the new tank is finished this spring and will be more of a predator tank

 

[jay0705]

Just watch what u put w them, as they grow so does prey size

 

[Dflo]

Will be my 2 blue jaws, Blue Hippo Tang, Yellow tang and then add porcupine puffer and something else will good size

 

[jay0705]

Hmm, should be ok if u keep them well fed. Idk your tank size but iam guessing its decent w ur current stock. Have u looked at the harleiquin tusk?

 

[Dflo]

New one will at least be 200 gallons. Actually that is one of the ones was thinking about especially from Australia