Anthias Anonymous
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Aussie ventralis look a bit different to the Marshall ones with a more defined red stripe and facial markings. I plan on adding a total of 10.
Gorgeous!!
bradleyj
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My success has even surprised me. I have had very little mortality and for the most part the smaller, deeper water anthias all get along. My tri-color anthias are pretty bossy though.
It is recommended to keep your tank temp low for the deepwater fish.
jlanger
Get busy living...
I just committed one of the Seven Deadly Sins... ENVY!!!
Great looking collection!
I have just a trio of Red Sea Lyretail Anthias and they're quickly becoming my favorite fish in my tank.
The largest female has been changing into a male over the past few weeks. Just beautiful.
Definitely fun to watch as my kids are checking in on it every day.
Thanks for sharing!
Great looking collection!
I have just a trio of Red Sea Lyretail Anthias and they're quickly becoming my favorite fish in my tank.
The largest female has been changing into a male over the past few weeks. Just beautiful.
Definitely fun to watch as my kids are checking in on it every day.
Thanks for sharing!
catfishmatt
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I'm in some kind of weird love with them all!!!
catfishmatt
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My tri color are named Ike and Tina! Cause Ike won't let Tina out of her den! But he doesn't bother any of my other anthias, disbars, lairtales and soon to be many more its my obsession!!!!!! Want them all. Soon upgrading to a 150 5x2x2 minimal live rock for more open swimming
mr.maroonsalty
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Absolutely beautiful! I love my trio of regular old Stockies; they were the first fish added to the tank when I moved up to a medium size tank this Spring. If I could double my 140 I think I would have a long wish list of anthias for it.
MikeandNicole
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I am in the same boat as you:
MikeandNicole
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The tank is 210g. I am still looking for more anthias, just a start.
aandfsoccr04
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+1 I'd like to know more about the aurora anthias.
jbraslins
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my new 110 is up and ready. it has a ton of swimmming room cause its wide, deep and shallow. 48 x 36 x 18.
i picked up 1 male and 3 female squarebacks. they seem pretty happy so far. swimming in the open and eating everything i throw at them. only male seems a bit shy and has not eaten much so far.
he did not touch cyclopeze, lrs reef frenzy, mussles, pe mysis or life line. i hope he comes around. pics soon!
i guess i am in the anthias cub now.
i picked up 1 male and 3 female squarebacks. they seem pretty happy so far. swimming in the open and eating everything i throw at them. only male seems a bit shy and has not eaten much so far.
he did not touch cyclopeze, lrs reef frenzy, mussles, pe mysis or life line. i hope he comes around. pics soon!
i guess i am in the anthias cub now.
the808state
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Most anthias gather in huge shoals for protection and literally eat all day long. I sat at 50 feet in Kwajalein watching the purple queens and all they did was eat (like most fish)
many of the deep water anthias are much like the shallow water ones, but should have cooler water. Most people dont have success with ventralis or the like because either temperatures or collection issues.
Very beautiful brad! Keep it up.
many of the deep water anthias are much like the shallow water ones, but should have cooler water. Most people dont have success with ventralis or the like because either temperatures or collection issues.
Very beautiful brad! Keep it up.
ReefingWerewolf
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I know everyone usually says that a small group (like three) need at least 120 gallons. But do you think that with a 90-100 gallon reef a trio of anthias might work. If so which species would you most recommend.
