Carberryi Anthias

[Vince272992]

Hi, im now setting up and 65 gallon reef aquarium and i was thinking of adding some carberryi anthias to it but i want to know how much (minimum) i should add to the tank, id like only one but i will add as much as i have to, to make them happy. Also i am new to taking care of Anthias so please tell me which type is the most hardy and how to take care of them, and if i should even get them.
THANKS

 

[klepto]

Anthias are awesome fishes. They are very active and in order to thrive long term require; adequate swimming room and flow and perhaps most importantly, multiple daily feedings of the appropriate size and nutritional content.

Utilizing an autofeeder is a great way to assist with their constant needs.

I only have experience keeping Pseudanthias spp, but I imagine the Nemanthias genus are similar in habitat and needs.

I would reconsider keeping anthias in a 65, unless you want to dedicate the tank to a pair. I think it will be difficult to keep them long term. I say that mostly because of the extra work involved and the stocking limitations that you would be under.

Regardless of what fish you pick, do you have a quarantine tank?

 

[luv4qt1004]

i would QT them using prazipro due to internal parasites. anthias are notorious for having internal parasites

 

[davocean]

The only thing I've experienced w/ my carberryi's that would be negative is they seem to fade in color a bit if not given a well mixed diet and multiple feedings daily.
Mine don't seem too interested in pellets, and I've had them about a year and a half now or I would consider an autofeeder myself.
Even though mine faded a little, they still had great color and look pretty.
I just started feeding a local reefers home made recipe a few weeks ago and they do seem brighter already, hopefully that continues.
The multiple feedings does add to your bioload, so a good skimmer and regular WC's are very important.
I would get no less than 3-4, they seem better in a group.

 

[snorvich]

The only thing I've experienced w/ my carberryi's that would be negative is they seem to fade in color a bit if not given a well mixed diet and multiple feedings daily.
Mine don't seem too interested in pellets, and I've had them about a year and a half now or I would consider an autofeeder myself.
Even though mine faded a little, they still had great color and look pretty.
I just started feeding a local reefers home made recipe a few weeks ago and they do seem brighter already, hopefully that continues.
The multiple feedings does add to your bioload, so a good skimmer and regular WC's are very important.
I would get no less than 3-4, they seem better in a group.

I have two groups of them but in considerably larger tanks than a 65. I would agree with pretty much all of the above. I feed twice daily but feed frozen in one form or another. PE mysis, nutramar Ova, capelin fish roe, cyclopeeze (frozen) are all readily accepted. Pellets not at all.

 

[SDguy]

Mine actually eat pellets, but I find their best colors are produced by frozen foods, especially things like cyclopeeze, hikari plankton, and PE mysis.

 

[Rybren]

... PE mysis, nutramar Ova, capelin fish roe, cyclopeeze (frozen)...

Have you been able to find Capelin Roe that hasn't been treated with food colouring, salt, sugar, and the like? All the stuff that I've been able to find has been prepared for use with Sushi - I'm reluctant to use it even with rinsing.

Thanks

 

[aandfsoccr04]

Looking for an update from you folks that had carberryi anthias!

 

[aandfsoccr04]

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