Anthias or Wrasses?

[AtlanticBlue]

In a 180 gallon tank with a few tangs, firefish, SPS and softies...if I wanted a little school of something would you chose a few Anthias or a few flasher or mystery wrasses?

Pros and cons to each?

I thought about chromis/damsels but they get too big and ugly for what I want in my tank.

Thanks!

 

[greennd79]

I would say anthias i have a trio of the orange anthias and they are awesome swim together all the time great fish.I also have 2 banjai cardinalfishes and they also are always together all the time just thought i would let you know .

 

[craiglanda]

Well some anthias get pretty large as do some wrasses. More than one mystery wrasse will be likely to fight (not saying it isnt possible but more often than not lined wrasses dont play nice with each other) So id say go with 2-3 mccokskers or 3 bartletts. Anthias need to be fed a lot so along with the "few tangs" that will be one heavy bioload. So unless you are really confident in your filtration/nutrient export i think the wrasses are a better bet.