scionreefing
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Any species I should look for to house in my 130 setup?
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Less problematic Anthias
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nonstopfishies
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Yes, they do get pretty big as far as anthias go so be prepared.
I like both Resplendents and Carberryis, they both stay smaller and aren't aggressive. I have found them to be quite hardy also. Like all anthias they need to be fed quite frequently.
scionreefing
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Squamipinnis was my first choice. Huchtii is one of my other choices.
Raffle grabber
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My choice as well.
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davocean
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Lyertails not only seem hardy, but also keep great color.
My carberryi's are cool, but the colors have faded a touch since I got them.
Dispars have been pretty cool for me too.
I had a stocky some time ago, also good natured and kept good color.
Can't go wrong w/ lyretails, and they tend to deal w/ less feedings over time and take in pellets over time, seem less finicky than most.
I still feed 3-4 times a day, but it is nice to know they can deal w/ less if needed.
My carberryi's are cool, but the colors have faded a touch since I got them.
Dispars have been pretty cool for me too.
I had a stocky some time ago, also good natured and kept good color.
Can't go wrong w/ lyretails, and they tend to deal w/ less feedings over time and take in pellets over time, seem less finicky than most.
I still feed 3-4 times a day, but it is nice to know they can deal w/ less if needed.
reefjunkie42
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Look at lori anthias.
IMO, definitely not a "less problematic" species.
scionreefing
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Dude what are stockies?
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Neoferdina
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Bartlett, Sunburst, Dispar, Lori and evansi (last one a bit more problematic). Lyretails are nice but they get become jerks over time.
aandfsoccr04
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what are your experiences with bartlett's? Are they aggressive or why are they considered one of the harder to keep anthias?
davocean
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This is a stocky, and I disagree w/ Lyretails becoming jerks, but I think that is the issue w/ bartletts over time.
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namxas
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If loris behave the same as flavoguttatus, they will pick each other off in time, guranteed.
Lyretails are great, but get a group of females and let one go male. We had a secondary male that we kept for 8 years or more.
Our all time faves have been our O. borbonius trio...they can be pricy, but are gorgeous fish and altho they may squabble a bit, once their pecking order is established, they get along fine. We've had ours for almost 3 years now.
Lyretails are great, but get a group of females and let one go male. We had a secondary male that we kept for 8 years or more.
Our all time faves have been our O. borbonius trio...they can be pricy, but are gorgeous fish and altho they may squabble a bit, once their pecking order is established, they get along fine. We've had ours for almost 3 years now.
namxas
Things With Stings R Us!
If loris behave the same as flavoguttatus, they will pick each other off in time, guranteed.
Lyretails are great, but get a group of females and let one go male. We had a secondary male that we kept for 8 years or more.
Our all time faves have been our O. borbonius trio...they can be pricy, but are gorgeous fish and altho they may squabble a bit, once their pecking order is established, they get along fine. We've had ours for almost 3 years now.
Lyretails are great, but get a group of females and let one go male. We had a secondary male that we kept for 8 years or more.
Our all time faves have been our O. borbonius trio...they can be pricy, but are gorgeous fish and altho they may squabble a bit, once their pecking order is established, they get along fine. We've had ours for almost 3 years now.
