Steve,
Your initial choice of a group of resplendents is a great choice. A mixed group of Resplendents (P. pulcherimmus) and Sunsets (P. parvirostris), and toss in a couple Flame anthias (P. ignitus) and a few Randall's Anthias (P. randalli) would be an excellent display.
Your feeding regime is good and will provide enough nutrient mass for these anthias. It might take a while to get these particular anthias to voraciously accept pellets. Autofeeders help a lot, but, as mentioned previously, these particular species are not aggressive feeders. Generally, if the pellets land on the sand, they will lose interest. They can be trained to eat pellets, it just takes a much longer time period.
Personally, with your husbandry level and other tankmates (like my C. Earlei's you are holding
for me - I wonder if they are named after Dr. Sylvia Earle, pioneer in deep ocean research?), I would recommend the above grouping or group. These are somewhat more challenging & rewarding group. The above recommended anthias is based on your earlier mention that you liked the Resplendents.
There are other anthias groupings, it just depends upon what you are looking for in appearance / behavior.
Don't forget - Serranocirrhitus latus (Sunburst) groups or individuals are also excellent choices that mix with all reef fish & conspecific anthias.
QUOTE=snorvich;17337489]They are going into an established 330 gallon tank. Which anthias group would you recommend? That tank gets fed PE mysis (morning), NLS pellets (twice per day), spirulina flake (once per day).[/QUOTE]
Your initial choice of a group of resplendents is a great choice. A mixed group of Resplendents (P. pulcherimmus) and Sunsets (P. parvirostris), and toss in a couple Flame anthias (P. ignitus) and a few Randall's Anthias (P. randalli) would be an excellent display.
Your feeding regime is good and will provide enough nutrient mass for these anthias. It might take a while to get these particular anthias to voraciously accept pellets. Autofeeders help a lot, but, as mentioned previously, these particular species are not aggressive feeders. Generally, if the pellets land on the sand, they will lose interest. They can be trained to eat pellets, it just takes a much longer time period.
Personally, with your husbandry level and other tankmates (like my C. Earlei's you are holding
for me - I wonder if they are named after Dr. Sylvia Earle, pioneer in deep ocean research?), I would recommend the above grouping or group. These are somewhat more challenging & rewarding group. The above recommended anthias is based on your earlier mention that you liked the Resplendents.There are other anthias groupings, it just depends upon what you are looking for in appearance / behavior.
Don't forget - Serranocirrhitus latus (Sunburst) groups or individuals are also excellent choices that mix with all reef fish & conspecific anthias.
QUOTE=snorvich;17337489]They are going into an established 330 gallon tank. Which anthias group would you recommend? That tank gets fed PE mysis (morning), NLS pellets (twice per day), spirulina flake (once per day).[/QUOTE]
