Borbonius Anthias With Other Anthias?
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Kigs
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64Ivy, they get along pretty well with other anthias but not along with each other. They are very solitary, and often act aggressive towards their own kinds. My trio rarely hangs out together, but I'm guessing in a tank as big as 500g, aggression should be real low since they won't run into each other as much.
For several months after I introduced the Bimacs, each species pretty much kept to its 'own' side of the tank. But now, they intermingle like they grew up together...at least for most of the day. Many evenings, right round dusk however, the Bimacs go into spawning behavior and the males (I have two) will run any Bartlett female away from their particular area. It's not violent or relentless harassment but they do make it clear that they party is for Bimacs only.
I'd never heard that before regarding this species. Are yours juvies or adults?
flameangel88
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I added 4 Borbs and a female yel anthias in early March with 4 sizes, Tiny, Small, Medium and Bully (Large). Med & Large died within a week and Tiny & Small still with me since. Small eats alot and grew one-third in size in less than 2 months. I do agress they tend to like to have their individual spaces and have their moments and the bigger one is the aggressor every time. But the chase is not constant and more of get out of my area. The one thing I would say is buy them from a good source and that they had them for for at least 3-4 weeks. So far from all the readings here on RC the ones that died are usually within 2 weeks they had them.
Well, they're here. Got one about 3" and two 2"ers. Arrived five days ago. At this point they spend most of their time hidden in one of the rock islands (although there has been no discernible aggression by their tankmates) but when it's feeding time, they have no problem joining in the frenzy. Afterwards, one in particular will hang outside as if expecting a second wave, which is when I snapped the photo below.
Man, I had no idea how beautiful the markings on these fish were. Yes, you have to look close and be quick about it but the rewards are definitely there. The photo has been enlarged somewhat but color enhanced in no way. In fact, it could've done with a bit of Saturation but instead, I just played a little with Levels, Curves, and, of course, Sharpening. Very cool fish.
Man, I had no idea how beautiful the markings on these fish were. Yes, you have to look close and be quick about it but the rewards are definitely there. The photo has been enlarged somewhat but color enhanced in no way. In fact, it could've done with a bit of Saturation but instead, I just played a little with Levels, Curves, and, of course, Sharpening. Very cool fish.
After some of the usual welcoming hi-jinks (one of the Anthias had half of its tail bitten off, I suspect by one of my Crosshatches), they have assimilated wonderfully as far as I can see. No aggression by them towards their tankmates nor each other. The smallest of the trio still likes to stay in or near structure and is hidden most of the day but never fails to swim freely through the water column at feeding time. Wonderful additions and the bitten tail has since healed.
flameangel88
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After 2 months of chasing the bigger one has finally accepted the smaller one and they hang out next to each other.
