mandarin + Anemone = no no?

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  1. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    well, i wanted to get a bubble tip anemone for my 150G tank.. but i do have a mandarin in there...

    if i were to add an anemone will he be in danger or does he know better?

    what about my koran angel? im pretty sure he wont peck at it? lol

    i am planning on returning my angel but idk if i will be able to catch it before college time. ( im not getting any coral till i actually get him out)
     
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  2. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I dont have experience with keeping the two together, but I have seen horror stories saying that the mandarin has become an expensive dinner. So I would probably not do it.
     
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  3. 2in10

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    Mandarins more fairly slow and they look just about everywhere for food. If it got too close and the nem swayed in the direction of the mandarin I don't think you will be happy.
     
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  4. TheSaltwaterGuy

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    +1. I forget who said it but their mandarin was eaten by the anemone; i dont recommend it.
     
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  5. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    same here. thats why i would rather ask before anything:-/
     
    elweshomayor, Jan 3, 2011
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  6. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    yeah, he is too cute of a little guy to Return to the LFS, or get eaten by an anemone.. so i guess no anemone for me.:p
     
    elweshomayor, Jan 3, 2011
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