Anthias for 420
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tom obrecht
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Due to a relocation the tank, corals and fish were all sold. I did have the fish for about 3 years and everything did fine. Back in the day sps tanks were just beginning to make their stand and my display was all softies so the added bioload was perfect for the corals I had. I ran a large Deltec skimmer at the time and the balance was perfect for what I kept. I fed a ton of food a day which kept not only the anthias happy but also the corals as well. I'm not saying someone should load up their tank with a ton of fish but rather I think you can mix a number of different anthias species together...especially in a large system as yours...and be safe.
As far as QT goes, I have a 40b to use. How many Anthias could safely go into QT at that size? Assuming small to medium females. I'd like to add 2 groups of different species and add them all together. 14? Less? I have a Hagen power filter. Any suggestions for a HOB skimmer that I assume would let me keep more fish?
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shred5
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Me too.. Lyretails and ignitus and/or dispars...
I like ignitus and dispar because they actually shoal more then other anthias. Mixing lyretails in seems to take some of the aggressiveness out of the lyretails between each other..
Ignitus are pretty easy to keep. They come from shallow water so do well in a reef. Not a great shipper though.
The big thing for a first timer with anthias these 3 seem to be the easiest to keep and the easiest to get to eat.
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I find resplendents to be pretty easy (haven't ever kept Carberri that I can recall). Of 14 that I bought many months ago, all of them ate and the three I lost were from jumping (so a tight, small mesh screen is essential).
That's good to hear. I think I may go with Resplendent/Randall's and Ignitus if I can get them all at once to put them all in at the same time. I'll get 2 groups of 7 of each kind and see who makes it through QT. Hopefully they will all be OK in a 40 breeder for QT. I may need frequent water changes. I'll have an HOB skimmer on the QT tank.
I plan to treat with Prazipro once they are all eating well. I know Anthias are not great with copper -- if they get ich, what would you treat with?
I plan to treat with Prazipro once they are all eating well. I know Anthias are not great with copper -- if they get ich, what would you treat with?
Well went with 6 Ignitus and all came with probable Uronema infection, lost 5 and last one doesn't look great. Disappointing 1st try with Anthias.
Anyone have experience with Stocky Anthias? How would you rate them in hardiness/aggression? Still trying to figure out what type to get.
Anyone have experience with Stocky Anthias? How would you rate them in hardiness/aggression? Still trying to figure out what type to get.
shred5
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Seems to be going around right now.. Did you buy from LA?
I have not seen many stocky anthias but lately I have seen a lot of them all of a sudden. I honestly do not know much about that species, I know they can get big. I just do not know many people that have kept them. I do not think they are that hard to keep but can be a little more aggressive.
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