Anthias Photo Library

[myerst2]

Here are couple for you. Tim

 

[Mr.A]

what is that first anthias myerst? it looks beautiful!

 

[myerst2]

Can't think of the scientific right now but the common name is Aurora Anthias and no it is not from my tank. I wish!!! I believe a deep water species in Figi. The now generic Borbonius is mine. Regards, Tim

 

[Jim Brody]

cool fish

 

[cathoai]

silver streak anthias

pair of pictillis

 

[koa79]

my Squareback Anthias

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I love anthias; this is a great thread

Male Lyretail (purchased as a male):

My "hunchback" female lyretail:

Female Bimacs:

I am looking into getting some female ingitus, can anyone recommend a source?

 

[BangkokMatt]

I keep 4 sunbursts. Here is a pic of 3 of them

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[poknsnok]

I just got 8 ignitus.. Ill post the pics soon!!!

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Did you get them locally?

 

[poknsnok]

nope.. Live Aquaria.. got them Thursday. All but 2 are eating well in QT.. I expect to lose a couple but hope not. They are a little fragile but once they get eating the are hardy

 

[poknsnok]

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[SteveJakubiec]

What are a good beginner Anthias that can be housed comfortably in a 55g, what size group would you recommend?

 

[poknsnok]

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[poknsnok]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12904703#post12904703 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SteveJakubiec
What are a good beginner Anthias that can be housed comfortably in a 55g, what size group would you recommend?

Lyretail.. beautiful and hardy and relatively peaceful..

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12904676#post12904676 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by poknsnok
nope.. Live Aquaria.. got them Thursday. All but 2 are eating well in QT.. I expect to lose a couple but hope not. They are a little fragile but once they get eating the are hardy

I am hesitant to order from LA because they said they can't take requests for male/female. Any males I get are useless as I already have a male anthias in my tank. How many of each sex did they ship you?

 

[SteveJakubiec]

How many LyreTail anthias would you do in a 55g setup?

 

[poknsnok]

a good amount of fish in a 55... 3 max..

 

[poknsnok]

dbl

 

[michika]

Can anyone tell me if they have had success with P. tuka (purple anthias) long term? I have located a nice sized harem, that have been in QT for 5 weeks, and all are eating. There is no aggression, no nipped fins etc. They also all school in QT.

I'm debating their purchase, but haven't been able to locate any first hand information on keeping them. I'm mostly looking for how long you kept them, any particular unfavorable, or favorable behavior.