ANTHIAS 65g - which?

[deadmanh]

Fairly peaceful tank... mostly fairy wrasse

first time for anthias for me.... which one
i think i like the FEMALE lyretail the most.. but they will change sex on me even if kept singly right?

can i keep one bartlets and one lyretail?

 

[john37]

if you're only gonna keep one i'd suggest either the lyretail or a sunburst(my favorite anthias)

 

[Angel*Fish]

Get small ones, IMO, like dispars or Bartlett's. Dispars are more mild mannered, but some say harder to keep.

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

if getting a single....Sunburst, no doubt about it
...i would suggest adding a harem of anthias to the tank.

 

[Angel*Fish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7295744#post7295744 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by E-A-G-L-E-S
if getting a single....Sunburst, no doubt about it
...i would suggest adding a harem of anthias to the tank.

Or a pair of sunburst!

 

[deadmanh]

sunburt/ fathead are hard to keep right?

what about the 3inch peacuful accordint to Liveaquaria - RESPLENDANT aka Tierra anthias...???

 

[orion76]

Sunburst no doubt.

One of the most beautiful and easiest Anthias to keep and they are happy in a small tank!

 

[Angel*Fish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7296814#post7296814 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by orion76
Sunburst no doubt.

One of the most beautiful and easiest Anthias to keep and they are happy in a small tank!

Ditto! They aren't always swimming around all over the place like maniacs

I think the key with Sunbursts is to obtain healthy ones, have lots of caves if the fish wants to hide, and no nutcase tankmates like an aggressive large male fish (even anthias ) who feels the need to bully the other fish into submission. And also take into consideration that this fish may be more comfortable if you don't have 1000w of lights blaring all the time - meaning if you have a way to have your strongest light intensity going for only something like 4 hours a day.

 

[Angel*Fish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7296501#post7296501 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by deadmanh
sunburt/ fathead are hard to keep right?

what about the 3inch peacuful accordint to Liveaquaria - RESPLENDANT aka Tierra anthias...???

If we're talking about Pseudanthias pulcherrimus (sp?) I think they actually get pretty big - like 4+ in.

I've heard they come from very deep waters & are easily imtimdated by other fish.

I know the sunbursts get large, but I think that seems ok since nobody expects you to have more than 1-2 and they have a graceful slow way around the tank unlike most anthias which are boisterous & "swimmy"

can i keep one bartlets and one lyretail?

I think the lyretail would eventually turn male & dominate the Bartlett's. Bartlett's have a lot of spunk & might be ok with the aggressive lyretail or the lyretail might make life kinda rough for the Bartlet's - If you introduce them at the same time and find a female lyretail that's smaller than the Bartlett's it might increase your chance of success

 

[Angel*Fish]

Just checked out the Resplendent anthias at Live aquaria -- that's the same fish - I must be wrong about the size...

That said...you can't always trust your OFS info

FWIW they are even prettier than the picture - if you get them be sure and have lots of tasty foods on hand in case they are finicky eaters at first --- and post pics!!!
HTH