Calling out all fathead sunburst anthias owner ...

[potatocouch]

I just own a fish called fathead anthias and i understand it's a finicky eater. It has been taking frozen mysis and brine but at the moment I am target feeding it.

Very shy and hides a lot in the the live rocks.

Isn't fathead open swimmer?

Any other experience you can share to keep this expensive fish happy and alive?

Currently feeding 3 times a day, heavy feeding actually so a bit concern about water quality degradation. I did an additional WC just yesterday. Usually I would do it just once a week.

Tank is 55g with LPS & softies and 1x Kole, 2x Clowns.

 

[Chuckd76]

Depending on how long you've owned it, it could be hiding because it's still just getting used to the tank.
I don't have a sunburst, just a lyretail and a squarespot. The lyretail eats frozen and pellets. The squarespot pretty much only eats frozen (plankton, mysis, brine) and he seems to eat better when he has to "fight" for his food. The other fish in the tank (a 55g like yours) besides the lyretail, are a melanurus wrasse, a tomini tang and a yellowtail damsel and if the squarespot thinks another fish is going to get food he's more liable to try to eat.
Unfortunately, for keeping anthias, multiple feedings are a must because of their metabolism. You may need to increase the frequency/volume of your wc's and if you don't have one already, get a good quality oversize skimmer.
I'm not an expert but hope this helps. Also, try posting your questions in the reef fishes section to get as many second opinions as possible.

 

[potatocouch]

and if you don't have one already, get a good quality oversize skimmer.

Yup, I got oversize skimmer ... my LFS suggested this to purchase the Tunze 9410 for my 55g tank. I think his suggestion is brilliant .. although it was very expensive .... I thought he was just going to get my $$$.

Also, try posting your questions in the reef fishes section to get as many second opinions as possible.

Will do.. thanks Chuck!