Fathead Anthias, in hiding?

[Mikefallen13]

Hello,
I just finished QT'ing my final fish addition for my 75 gal tank, a Fathead anthias, so I figured I would add it yesterday, it was eating well and had fattened up very well. So I add it and of course there was a little bullying (chasing) done by the current largest fish in the tank, a coral beauty angel, but the anthias quickly found a little cave and the angel pretty much forgot about it. Fast forward to today, the little anthias is nowhere to be seen. I used a flashlight and I couldn't see anything, and I also checked the overflow and sump, nothing in there either. So is it normal for these fish to hide for a few days after introduction?

Tank info...

Current inhabitants

Pair of ORA mocha ocellaris clowns
X3 green chromis
Coral beauty angelfish

Param's

SG. 1.025
PH:8.3
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 15
Phosphate: 0

 

[stunreefer]

IME these fish are very shy for a while when introduced into your display. I had one I kept for ~ three years, he was housed with a bandit angel. Took him about six months to regularly cruise the tank.

 

[Barrel Dreams]

It's very normal. Try and entice it out with some live food. By far my favorite fish in my tank.

 

[Mikefallen13]

Ok great! I'll see if my LFS has any live brine to try to get him out of the rocks. Thanks!

 

[Mikefallen13]

Finally, he's come out!!! I was almost certain he was dead!

He still seems somewhat reclusive and the angel is still bothering him but the aggression appears to be fading, I also saw him eat a few frozen brine and sample a few hikari mysis. So, hopefully he will start coming out more as time goes on.

 

[cFloor]

^that's good news, and seems to be exactly how mine behaved. Now mine swims in the open water all day with the wrasses. Also one of my favorite fish!

 

[metasinapsis]

Congrates , for your fish can you let me know how much and where did you get it ? im looking to stock some anthias at this stage

 

[rpjaws74]

definitely one of my favorite fish...good luck

 

[Mikefallen13]

Well here's a pic of him today, sorry for the crappy quality my phone takes bad pics.

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