Anthias question. Help
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Depends on the species you select. Some of the smaller ones could work; the bigger ones would not. Though the smaller ones are also trickier to keep. Not sure I recall what LA, for example, says about tank size for Bartletts, but they'd be a good place to start. Or maybe carberryi; I've had pretty good success with them also.
renato120
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eatbreakfast
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I have found randalls and dispars to work well in that size tank too.
CoralNerd
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Can he get 3 in a 60g cube?
Would Ignitus be a good choice also?
eatbreakfast
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Sure, 3 should be fine in a 60g. Ignitus would be another good choice.
CoralNerd
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You mentioned to me before 1 Anthias would be your recommendation.
75G fish swim room tank, good skimmer and what not.
How many Ignitus Anthias females can I put in with the group below?
I read somewhere the tank should be 75g for one Anthias, and if adding more than one the tank should be another 50g =125g.
1) Purple Firefish
1) Yasha Goby
1) Yellow Watchmen
1) Pistol Shrimp
2) Yellow Corris Wrasse
eatbreakfast
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The recommendation for 75g per anthias is really dependant on the species, I personally feel that with the peaceful and smaller species keeping them in a group is best and they dont need a whole lot of space. They are considered active swimmers but you will notice they spend most of theor time "hovering" above the rocks.
Based off of your current stock I would think as many as 5 ignitus would work.
Based off of your current stock I would think as many as 5 ignitus would work.
eatbreakfast
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Adding more anthias should be fine. They will create a heirarchy, but adding a few to the established fish will just spread out any aggression.
shred5
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One main problem with anthias is not size it is filtering. They are planktonic feeders and require lots of feedings to do best.
Also it is one male to several females. The less females the harder the males are on the females.. This require room for the females to get away from the male for a breeder.
Anthias are not easy to keep..
In allot of case they start dieing one by one with he smallest female going first.
Also it is one male to several females. The less females the harder the males are on the females.. This require room for the females to get away from the male for a breeder.
Anthias are not easy to keep..
In allot of case they start dieing one by one with he smallest female going first.
You can find them on live aquaria. I have a group and they are a great fish.
CoralNerd
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Did they pick on each other? I have one Ignitus and it's doing great...I'm thinking of adding two females.
Many pseudoanthias species stay quite small, 3 inches or so. These can quite easily be accommodated in a 60 gallon tank. Though they are tough on the filtration, as already noted, because they do need multiple daily feedings (and will often not take pallets or flake foods). The larger species need more space.
I've kept princess, resplendants, randalls, carberryi, igniitus, and probably a few others I'm forgetting in smaller tanks. Lyretails, bimacs, Bartletts and squares grow larger and I always kept them in 180 plus gallon tanks.
I've kept princess, resplendants, randalls, carberryi, igniitus, and probably a few others I'm forgetting in smaller tanks. Lyretails, bimacs, Bartletts and squares grow larger and I always kept them in 180 plus gallon tanks.
