360 gallon anthias tank
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just dave
11th in '11
I think a group of Bartletts (Pseudanthias bartlettorum), Redfins (P. dispar ), and Yellownose Slender Anthias (Luzonichthys whitleyi ) would be neat and in some parts of the world they are found living together. They will not provide stark color differences between species if that is what you are after but they would provide a natural appearance. Throw a Midas blenny and the Lyretail hawk in the mix as they are each found living with Anthias. The Slender anthias can be difficult to acquire. I use to get them with Marshall fish as they were often collected with the Bartletts as were the Redfins. The Slenders can be hard to keep on their own but they always seem to have done well when kept with the other anthias. Another cool thing was when I kept the Bartletts and the Redfins together the Redfins would mimic the Bartletts coloration to some extent.
just dave
11th in '11
Pseudanthias barttlettorum an P. smithvanizi
P. cf ventralis and P. parvirostris
I don't feel that the Bartlet's exhibit any unusual sex change capabilities compared to other anthias. One problem that people frequently run into is acquiring all females with the hope of one becoming a male and the rest remaining females. This may work out for you but often the result is more than one making the change or the females you thought you had may have had some already in the process of making the change. I've found that the best way to achieve this is to introduce a male into the aquarium first and once it is settled in acquire some juveniles that are significantly smaller. As I mentioned above Slender Anthias are hard to keep but I've had good success when they were mixed with other types of anthias. They can also be hard to obtain.
Square Anthias (P. pleurotaenia) are an amazing species. In the past 6 months I have watched 2 change into males (the males are beautiful) in addition to the the male I originally started with. Everyone gets along fairly well, and its really neat to watch them defend their heirms and territories within the tank. The key is to give them space and lots of hiding places. They are in with (P. squamipinnis), (P. ventralis), and (P. randalli)
tacocat
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Jacob,
I have a red stripe anthias that rules the roost, and three female squammis from Maldives. I recently added two Bartlett's, and they all seem to be doing very well. The aggression is spread out through all species. I'd like to, but ptobably won't, add another red stripe, and a male squammi from Maldives. I'd love to get Hawaiian Bicolors also, but no room. Those are hardy anthias as well.
I've never mixed anthias species before. I now think it works out really well. In fact, I don't think I'd go with a single species ever again.
I have a red stripe anthias that rules the roost, and three female squammis from Maldives. I recently added two Bartlett's, and they all seem to be doing very well. The aggression is spread out through all species. I'd like to, but ptobably won't, add another red stripe, and a male squammi from Maldives. I'd love to get Hawaiian Bicolors also, but no room. Those are hardy anthias as well.
I've never mixed anthias species before. I now think it works out really well. In fact, I don't think I'd go with a single species ever again.
Just Dave,
How long have you kept the P. smithvanizi and the P. cf. ventralis? I'm not aware of anyone having long term success with either of those species unless they're kept in very quiet tanks under lower light and cooler temparatures. What's your secret? Could you comment on the anthias species in your tank and any suggestions/observations for success? I agree on the bartletts. I too have had success keeping them from all turning male by adding smaller specimens after I have a known male. Thanks.
How long have you kept the P. smithvanizi and the P. cf. ventralis? I'm not aware of anyone having long term success with either of those species unless they're kept in very quiet tanks under lower light and cooler temparatures. What's your secret? Could you comment on the anthias species in your tank and any suggestions/observations for success? I agree on the bartletts. I too have had success keeping them from all turning male by adding smaller specimens after I have a known male. Thanks.
just dave
11th in '11
The P. smithvanizi were sold off when that tank broke and they were in it a couple of years. The P. cf ventralis I've had for quite a few years. They are in their fourth aquarium and the largest one they've been in by far and are much more "extroverted" in this aquarium. I have no secrets for success. When I put together a tank for me I try and figure out , before hand, what I want and emulate the conditions for those animals as much as possible with regards to rock structure, lighting, substrate, tank mates,...etc. To me the whole tank is the focal point ( I'm not a fan of haphazard aquariums no matter how nice the specimens) and I want things that live well together and look "right" together. I also like to have animals that are not seen very much, that are cryptic, or are hidden from view unless you know where to look. I have corals that can't be viewed without looking through certain holes in the rock work and even then you only see a little of them. There are times in my aquarium that you may not see many fish out at all because there are so many hidden places that can't be viewed from the normal places.
Personal preference.
There are over forty fish in that aquarium.
just dave
11th in '11
The Anthias are three Japanese Long-fins ( Pseudanthias cf ventralis -1 ) and five Indian Short-snouts ( Pseudanthias cf parvirostris .)
The rest are:
Paracheilinus filamentosus
P. mccoskeri
P. carpenteri
Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus
Psedocheilinops ataenia x 2
Wetmorella triocellata x 2
Macropharyngodon geoffroyi
M. bipartitus x 2
M. negrosensis
Ecsenius midas
Meiacanthus grammistes
Pseudochromis fridmani
Synchiropus picturatus
Stonogobiops nematodes
Amblygobius hectori
A. rainfordi
Eviota pellucida x 8
Gobiodon ceramensis
G. okinawae
Trimma macrophthalma x 4
Trimma sp. x 2
Paragobiodon lacunicolus
Zebrasoma flavescens
The rest are:
Paracheilinus filamentosus
P. mccoskeri
P. carpenteri
Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus
Psedocheilinops ataenia x 2
Wetmorella triocellata x 2
Macropharyngodon geoffroyi
M. bipartitus x 2
M. negrosensis
Ecsenius midas
Meiacanthus grammistes
Pseudochromis fridmani
Synchiropus picturatus
Stonogobiops nematodes
Amblygobius hectori
A. rainfordi
Eviota pellucida x 8
Gobiodon ceramensis
G. okinawae
Trimma macrophthalma x 4
Trimma sp. x 2
Paragobiodon lacunicolus
Zebrasoma flavescens
