Do big fish get killed if attacked by certain corals?

[Raven1645]

I was just wondering because I'm getting one or more angelfish, surgeonfishes, and a brown banded bamboo shark, and I'd like to have some anemones or other corals in there. As most corals have some way to sting, I was wondering if this would be safe.

 

[BlueHeaven]

I don't think most corals have a strong enough sting to affect fish much. BUT, you putting anemones in with a bamboo shark, be careful. those sharks will stay close to the bottom same place where anemones are mostly. That could be a problem.

 

[Raven1645]

I don't think most corals have a strong enough sting to affect fish much. BUT, you putting anemones in with a bamboo shark, be careful. those sharks will stay close to the bottom same place where anemones are mostly. That could be a problem.

In a video I saw someone putting his anemone up higher in the live rock (like 40 centimeters from the bottom).
Would that be a possibility, or would that be bad for the anemone?

 

[CJO]

It depends on the anemone. Bubble tips like to be up in the rocks.

CJ

 

[FishLipz]

Depends on the anamone. Bubble tips and maxi-mini carpets usually prefer to be up on some sort of rockwork. Large carpets, long tentacles and others prefer to be in or along the sand. the problem is that you really can't force them to stay where you want. They will make up their own mind.

 

[Raven1645]

So say I'd have a BTA and it would stay on top of a tall rock, my shark should be safe?

 

[FishLipz]

Maybe. One thing I have learned with this hobby is nothing is certain.

 

[Tabasco1]

Can a nem really kill a shark? Seems like since they have skin and not scales that they wouldn't be affected.

 

[Raven1645]

Maybe. One thing I have learned with this hobby is nothing is certain.

Haha yes I've noticed that.

 

[Raven1645]

Can a nem really kill a shark? Seems like since they have skin and not scales that they wouldn't be affected.

That's an interesting point. However, humans can be stung by anemones as well, right?
I'll try to find some more about that on google.

 

[Tabasco1]

I think if you get stung by one you die.

 

[Tabasco1]

hahahaha! Sorry. Have you ever touched one? I thing "technically" we are getting stung, but the ones I have touched don't sting at all, they just feel sticky. Unless it was a very large nem, I don't think they would be sticky enough to hold a shark.

 

[Raven1645]

hahahaha! Sorry. Have you ever touched one? I thing "technically" we are getting stung, but the ones I have touched don't sting at all, they just feel sticky. Unless it was a very large nem, I don't think they would be sticky enough to hold a shark.

Well dieing goes a little far don't you think :p
I know a guy in Sri Lanka who has been stung by anemones and got severe pain and had to go to hospital!
I suppose those anemones aren't sold though.

As for the fact that it's not sticky enough to hold a shark:
It's still a baby upon purchase.

Maybe I should wait with adding anemones till the shark is about 15"?

 

[greg0385]

that or lets say a large fish gets stung, its going to dart across the tank and either injure itself by ramming the glass or try jumping. once had a snowflake eel leap out of the tank because he wanted the silverside i was feeding the anemone and it got stung.

 

[Raven1645]

that or lets say a large fish gets stung, its going to dart across the tank and either injure itself by ramming the glass or try jumping. once had a snowflake eel leap out of the tank because he wanted the silverside i was feeding the anemone and it got stung.

Maybe anemones aren't the best idea then. I don't want the shark to be totally stressed out.

Are most other corals safe?

 

[greg0385]

most corals would be safe i would think instead of anemones, but you never know your shark might steer clear of it and have no problems. this is my opinion and let it only be a suggestion to your situation and not your answer as every tank is different. just use caution. wish you best of luck with your shark, my friends beg me to get a shark for my tank, im close to giving in myself. i just know in the long run it wouldn't work out.
greg

 

[Raven1645]

most corals would be safe i would think instead of anemones, but you never know your shark might steer clear of it and have no problems. this is my opinion and let it only be a suggestion to your situation and not your answer as every tank is different. just use caution. wish you best of luck with your shark, my friends beg me to get a shark for my tank, im close to giving in myself. i just know in the long run it wouldn't work out.
greg

Alright thanks.
I'll just ask the store who will sell me the shark and up to then I will avoid anemones.

 

[Raven1645]

most corals would be safe i would think instead of anemones, but you never know your shark might steer clear of it and have no problems. this is my opinion and let it only be a suggestion to your situation and not your answer as every tank is different. just use caution. wish you best of luck with your shark, my friends beg me to get a shark for my tank, im close to giving in myself. i just know in the long run it wouldn't work out.
greg

How big is your tank? There are also some smaller sharks you could choose, and even this one wouldn't be too unhappy in a 200g