borbonius anthia successes?

[DxSOR25]

I love the blotched anthias and I was just trying to find some information or anyones experiences with them. There doesnt seem to be much information about them currently, anything will be greatly appreciated

 

[montego]

There's a dedicated thread for it. Sry can't link right now since I'm on my phone.

 

[Texsun]

I've had mine for about a year and a half. Eats like a pig and very easy to keep.

Here's the dedicated thread - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1335953&highlight=borbonius

 

[DxSOR25]

Thank you all so much. So here's my question. Should I get one? Will I love it? Lol I think I'm going to!

 

[SDguy]

They get big. I'm assuming this is for the 90g?

 

[DxSOR25]

Yes the 90 I missed out on my opportunity but still am going to read up on the beautiful specimen

 

[huskerreef]

I have had one for over a year and its doing great, you should get one.

 

[andy13]

I have had one for about 7 weeks , stunning fish he's only 1 inch but a great addition

 

[DxSOR25]

It's great to see people having pretty good success with this fish!

Andy, only one inch? Thats awesome! Are the colors bright on it or is there more development as it matures? Any chance you have a pic? Lol thanks again everyone for the feedback

 

[firebirdcrzy]

I picked up a pair just a few weeks ago. They are around 3" lost the female within 2 days The male is doing fine and eating good, but stays hidin in the rocks while the halides are on. When halides go off and just actinics, it is out swimming and hunting for food.

 

[64Ivy]

The male is doing fine and eating good, but stays hidin in the rocks while the halides are on. When halides go off and just actinics, it is out swimming and hunting for food.

Deeper water Anthias, I hear, so this would make sense. Mine tend to hang out under ledges and such.

 

[namxas]

We've had our trio for a couple of years now...they're doing super well, and altho they have their little "anthias squabbles", they don't beat on each other, nor do they eventually pick each other off like some species.

Just some inspiration:

 

[geaux xman]

Damn Greg, you always do a stunning job at taking pictures.

Great looking fish!

 

[namxas]

Damn Greg, you always do a stunning job at taking pictures.

Great looking fish!

I can't take credit for most of the photos I post...Renee's "other hobby" is photography, and she does take some snappy-looking photos.

 

[prop-frags]

I picked up a pair just a few weeks ago. They are around 3" lost the female within 2 days The male is doing fine and eating good, but stays hidin in the rocks while the halides are on. When halides go off and just actinics, it is out swimming and hunting for food.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your female.

We had a gorgeous large pair of them in the original 300, but lost them w/our tank disaster. I had been looking for replacements for a while and finally got them Friday AM. They are about 1.5" long and are fortunately very healthy.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryl93/5562443230/" title="borbs 948 by terryl93, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5562443230_1a7dcde978_z.jpg" width="640" height="566" alt="borbs 948" /></a>

 

[bigdog0598]

I picked 1 up a week or so ago. He's big like 3.5". He's awesome! Eats everything. And flakes. Amazing fish! Can't wait to get 2 more to make my trio!

 

[solitude127]

They don't seem as active my other anthias but they're very colorful and usually out and not hiding. He/she sometimes goes after my lyretails but he's a lot slower than them.

Here's mine

 

[Blitzburggirl]

I've had mine over a year, and the reefer I got it from had it about that long too I think. He's colorful, and cute Great fish!

 

[DxSOR25]

Thanks everyone this really helps make my decisions and ive read up a lot. I eventually want a trio but starting with one I guess is a decent start lol.

To tell males and females you look at the third spike on the dorsal fin? am I correct?