Anthias question

[9thwonder]

I have a 48X30X20 tank and am making my fish list. What are some anthias suitable for my size aquarium? Whats the best amount to keep? TIA

 

[lhm nole]

A pair or trio of barletts they are very colorful and hardy and stay small little on the pricey side.

 

[namxas]

3 or 5 H. borbonius would look great in that setup. we've had a trio for about 18 mos. and out of the four species of anthias we've kept, they are my faves. they do bicker a bit every so often, but don't pick each other off the way many species do. they're great eaters, and are real stunners.

 

[9thwonder]

Do Bartlett Anthias pick each other off?

 

[SDguy]

Do Bartlett Anthias pick each other off?

Generally no. While they often will turn male, this usually doesn't result in losses.

Lyretails, bartletts, dispar, ignitus would all be good choices for a tank that size. The latter two being a less hardy though.

 

[money_kirk]

Generally no. While they often will turn male, this usually doesn't result in losses.

Lyretails, bartletts, dispar, ignitus would all be good choices for a tank that size. The latter two being a less hardy though.

I agree. I have had my trio of dispar for a couple months now and am very pleased with them.

 

[goochesfish]

H. borbonius is the coolest anthias I've ever seen a picture of. I've never seen it sold in any lfs I go to though.

 

[9thwonder]

I'm thinking of going with 3-5 bartletts or just a single borb. hmmm. decisions decisions

 

[xxtriggermanxx]

Carlos, what other fish are in the tank already? My lfs has 2 large Borbs in their display tank. 650 gallons. they put in a load of chromis (small ones) in just for kicks. the larger of the two ate some of the chromis.... just throwing that in for smoething to consider.

 

[SDguy]

Borbs get BIG. They will be in the "large fish" category of a tank the size the OP has.

 

[9thwonder]

no fish in just yet. i'm just making a stocklist. i think i'm just gonna stick with the bartletts. thanks guys