Anthias stocking question

[JP SPS]

I'm wondering which options is best for adding anthias to my tank. Current inhabitants are all peaceful fish: ocellaris clowns, firefish, green chromis in a 125 gallon reef.

I'm going to add 3 anthias to the mix in a few weeks. I'm looking at Dispars, Ignitus, and Bartletts. Since most of the aggression with anthias seems to be between from males keeping females of a species from changing into males, what would the advantages and disadvantages be in:

A. Stocking 1 each of Ignitus, Dispar, Bartett
vs.
B. Stocking 3 of one species.

And if you had to pick one of those anthias species, which would you recommend based on aggression and durability.

 

[Spudstr]

i have 3x Ignitus in my 180 i never see them except when its time to eat... they LOVE to hang out and love against my fire shrimp though.

so if you get one make sure you have a cleaner or a fire shrimp.

 

[JP SPS]

Do the Ignitus hide in the rocks or what? Any other feedback?

 

[SDguy]

That is not normal. Healthy well adjusted anthias are out and about, swimming almost constantly.

 

[Spudstr]

That is not normal. Healthy well adjusted anthias are out and about, swimming almost constantly.

possibly, i got them a week ago. They just hang out with the fire shrimp non stop. They come out to eat and hang out above the rocks for a bit and then get skiddish if i am near and go back into hiding.

One thing though my ph is dropping went from 8.0 to now 7.84 over the span of about 5 days. Got some sodalime coming in to build a co2 scrubber.

 

[d-man]

Do either all 3 of dispar/ignitus or a combo of those. No barletts. They change and are mean.