Mini maxi anenome

[adromero]

I woke up this morning to find my gold head goby being eaten by my mini maxi anenome. Is this normal behavior for this type of anenome or was my goby possibly sick. The goby showed no sign of illness, was eating good and swimming throughout the day. I ask because in the last year a scissortail goby and lawnmower blenny disappeared. I do have a cover on my tank. I have two mini maxis in my aquarium. Should I be worried?

 

[AmaleeC]

It’s definitely possible that the goby got too close, the anemone stung it and gobbled it up. Bumping for an answer from the experts.

 

[Marten]

Sorry for you loss, those little murderers are very good at taking out fish and possibly other things that get to close to them. Only anemone shrimp or perhaps crabs might be safe in contact with them.

 

[emilio365]

Ooh yeah, Mini Maxi anemones will do that.

 

[sp1187]

I lost a Kaudal cardinal to a mini-max.

 

[adromero]

thanks for the replies should I stay away from bottom dwelling fish

 

[adromero]

I lost a Kaudal cardinal to a mini-max.

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I lost a Kaudal cardinal to a mini-max.

i thought a cardinal would be safe because they rarely go near the bottom of the tank

 

[AmaleeC]

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i thought a cardinal would be safe because they rarely go near the bottom of the tank

Yes, but during the night fish sleep within the rock work or near it and there’s a big possibility one decides to sleep right next to a mini maxi

 

[sp1187]

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i thought a cardinal would be safe because they rarely go near the bottom of the tank

my pajama cards stay mid/top water. the kaudals spend time near the bottom. the guilty mini max is in a small rock on the sand bed.