I'd like to add more Anthias

[borderreef]

Right now I have a trio of Red Belted Anthias. I'd like to add another trio of a different species of Anthias. Does anyone have any suggestions as to which, if any, I can successfully add? LA has discriptions of some Anthias that do not play well with others, but there are no warnings on the species I currently have.

 

[ReefEnc]

How big is your system? Sunburst Anthias may be an option.

 

[Sagaris]

I have Tukas, Flavoguttatus, Blotchy, parvirostris and Bartletts and they go along well. :bounce3:

 

[borderreef]

I have Tukas, Flavoguttatus, Blotchy, parvirostris and Bartletts and they go along well. :bounce3:

Nice variety. Couple of questions. How big is your DT, and are these in groups or individules?

 

[o2manyfish]

I have purple, purple queen, dispar, orange, Evansi and Borbonius - Total of 14. No issues amoung any of them.

400g Display tank. 5-6 feedings a day

 

[Sagaris]

250g display

12 tukas
15 flavoguttatus ( tiny xxs in size )
2 borbs
10 bartletts

just 1 parvirostris had 15 tukas and 15 parvs.
I´ve lost nearly all of them due to the so called "Achilles accident" :debi:

 

[borderreef]

Thanks for all the responses. I have some homework to do.

 

[SDguy]

I'd do more research than these replies... a 135g tank isn't that big, and rubrizonatus get pretty large and in charge. One thing I really wish people would do when asked about keeping any fish is state fish, tank size, feeding schedule, AND length of time in their care

 

[Sagaris]

Peter is absolutely right.
I´m nearly 6 years in the hobby and would consider my list of anthias not beginner friendly. All of them require plenty of feeding in the beginning (5-6 times) and 3-4 times feeding when they have established.
Most anthias die because of a lack of food. I feed them a mix of frozen enriched
Lobster, Artemia and Mysis and flakes. I also like to mix frozen food with the flakes. 90% of my Anthias eat the flakes.

Greetings from Germany :wavehand: