Anemones and non-anemone fish

ScruffyRubicon · 03-23-2007, 07:24 PM

I have noticed that my tangs (vlamingi and a purple) like to hover just above the LTA in my tank. Low enough that the tentacles are above the fish. I'm always worried they are going to get caught one day. I actually had a sailfin get caught, but I didn't see it happen so I'm not sure if it was doing the same thing at the time. Has anyone else noticed this type of behavior?

JY13131 · 03-23-2007, 10:37 PM

TheReefer12 · 03-23-2007, 10:42 PM

My LMB used to get real close to my anemone. A few time he would brush up on the tentacles. He never was caught though and nor did it seem to harm him.

skeety · 03-31-2007, 05:42 PM

I'm not sure this is a good answer or not, but...

I would think it would only take one good zap for the fish to learn that that's not a good place to chill.

If they haven't learned yet, I would think that maybe they're not getting zapped.

JennM · 03-31-2007, 05:53 PM

My blue tangs flirt with the 3 BTAs in my 120 (I started with one BTA

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The tangs have been in captivity about 8 years now - nearly 5 with me - no issues yet (knocking on wood)....

Jenn

know-it-all · 03-31-2007, 05:57 PM

mine are swimming dangerously close right now

no issues though