80 gallons too small for 3 bartlett anthias?

[Johnb123]

i'm guessing I need a 300 gallon or so since they eventually turn into males and kill each other off? if this is the case will 1 be ok on its own?

 

[Dkuhlmann]

You should be ok with one. According to Live Aquaria they show min 70 gal. Just remember you need to feed them several times a day.

 

[ca1ore]

One will be fine, but I wouldn't try to keep a group in anything smaller than a 180. They can be maintained as a group, but plenty of swimming (and escaping) room is needed to do so.

 

[Johnb123]

so how is this possible?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YtruZrT1j4

 

[Jade5051]

What are the blue anthias? Sunset? They kind of look like blue chromis.

 

[Johnb123]

yeah chromis. i'm still wondering how he's able to keep so many athias if they're so territorial. I love anthias and would love to school them some day..

 

[Jade5051]

Big tank. Keep them fed. I guess?

 

[NedFlounders]

FWIW, I have a 110gal tank. Among other fish, I have 2 Lyre Tail Anthias and 1 Bartletts Anthias. They all get along great. In fact, the bartletts and the bigger lyretail seem to court each other. I haven't witnessed anything territorial.

 

[Nici]

What are the blue anthias? Sunset? They kind of look like blue chromis.

Some are chromis, and some appear to be Huchtii anthias (you can see their red cheeks when he goes closer)