Bartlett's in a 29
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kenny77
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I would say no. Even when they don't get big they need a lot of space. Think on them like tangs. They swim in open water and a 29g tank won't have enought space for that.
I asume that you are thinking on a couple or more. I will go with a smaller fish, cherub angelfish or something like that. a pair of true percula eventually will get over 2"-3"
I asume that you are thinking on a couple or more. I will go with a smaller fish, cherub angelfish or something like that. a pair of true percula eventually will get over 2"-3"
I had some in a 30g for almost a year. Did fine, but the food requirements were too much, even with my 5+ ft, 4" diameter CC diy skimmer. Finally caught them and traded them in for snails to eat all the algae that grew due to their feedings 
I'd say pass. That much nutrients is unfair to the rest of the tank inhabitants. JMO.
I'd say pass. That much nutrients is unfair to the rest of the tank inhabitants. JMO.
Thanks everyone! I have heard reading previous posts that they need to be fed fequently. They currently reside in my 90 gallon, but I do not ever feed them more than once every other day and they are doing awesome. I have had them for nearly 2 years now without a problem. They are fat and healthy.
I think that not keeping them is a good idea since they are my favorite fish, and would hate to see them have problems because of the size of their tank. My question for future reference is, are people over feeding them? I have heard that a lot of people have a really hard time keeping them alive.
Brandon
I think that not keeping them is a good idea since they are my favorite fish, and would hate to see them have problems because of the size of their tank. My question for future reference is, are people over feeding them? I have heard that a lot of people have a really hard time keeping them alive.
Brandon
Well, I think it really depends on how much your anthias can pack away in one feeding. I've seen some that will end up with a marble shaped belly. I can see how those will get by with fewer feedings. Others, however, take a little food here and there, but no gluttony. These I think require many feedings. The net food addition to the tank, however, assuming all is consumed, is probably about equal.
When you ask about overfeeding, I assume you mean in reference to water quality. So I guess, yes, you can overfeed. But is it fair to the fish to feed them just enough to survive because your tank isn't sufficient (size/filtration) to handle proper feeding? That's a personal judgement call I think. Also, people's success/failure with anthias often depends on species and tankmates/environment. Bartlett, assuming they come in healthy, are pretty bulletproof in my experience. I've also had lyretails that never ate and died, but I was green, and had them in a very hectic FO tank.
Anyway, just my rambling 2 cents
When you ask about overfeeding, I assume you mean in reference to water quality. So I guess, yes, you can overfeed. But is it fair to the fish to feed them just enough to survive because your tank isn't sufficient (size/filtration) to handle proper feeding? That's a personal judgement call I think. Also, people's success/failure with anthias often depends on species and tankmates/environment. Bartlett, assuming they come in healthy, are pretty bulletproof in my experience. I've also had lyretails that never ate and died, but I was green, and had them in a very hectic FO tank.
Anyway, just my rambling 2 cents
