Anthias tank size question

[shabreeson]

there is info on the Lyretail Anthias on swf.com and they say that you can have them in a 50 gallon tank.

Is it possible for say 3 to survive in a 55?
will it pose to much stress?
do you feel that they would die?

 

[BangkokMatt]

IMO 55g is too small a tank for anthias. I would not keep them in anything less than a 100 due to swim space. It says in your current tank info you have a 150. I that is in development I would wait and have some in there.

 

[SDguy]

I would just get a pair. I see no reason why a pair of anthias can not be kept in a 50g tank, when people would easily recommend any similar sized fairy wrasse for that size tank.

Of course, proper tankmates and filtration go without saying. Also, many anthias do fine alone. Groups are not necessary.

 

[shabreeson]

thanks for the help, even liveaquaria has some anthias set on 50 gallon that look fantastic.

I was only planning on keeping a pair, and at the most a triplet

 

[Snowboarda42]

I have two in my 40B and they're awesome.

Personally, I would say you could do 3 and maybe one other small fish in the tank and call it stocked.

 

[kydsexy]

dont be silly! just cuz they "can" be kept in a 50 doesn't mean that they should be.

 

[shabreeson]

that's me...silly,silly me...

 

[Wrench]

I'm sure they could live just fine in a smaller tank, but IMO they look better in groups within larger tanks. A pair in a 40 just doesn't look right.

 

[kydsexy]

haha shabreeson, silly you. if you were in ct you could have my 90 gallon. then you could stock them the right way. 3 anthias and a smaller fish will be one heck of a bioload for a 50. remember this rule of thumb: when you move around alot, you create alot of waste, when you move around a little, you create MUCH less. anthias move alot! make sure you have the filtration to match it. in all honesty I've seen a 75 wave tank with about 7 green chromis and a giant crocea clam. absolutely gorgeous.

 

[SDguy]

You could always get a pair of fathead anthias. Less active. Naturally occur in pairs, or alone, or small groups. Those ought to appease everyone on this thread

 

[BangkokMatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10970188#post10970188 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SDguy
You could always get a pair of fathead anthias. Less active. Naturally occur in pairs, or alone, or small groups. Those ought to appease everyone on this thread

LOL True diplomacy in action :thumbsup:

 

[shabreeson]

thanks again for the wonderful info. By the way, nice tank SDguy, excellent coloration.