Looking for more advice: Fathead anthias

[GoldeneyeRet]

With great input from this forum I have been working on my proposed stocking list for a 4 ft 120gal. The tank is currently cycled but fishless so I can still adjust as needed. I was wondering if I should consider a single Fathead Sunburst anthias to this plan?

C. lubbocki, Lubbocks Fairy Wrasse
C. aurantidorsalis, Orange Back Fairy Wrasse
C. rubrimarginatis, Pink Margin Fairy Wrasse
P. flavianalis, Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse
P. lineopunctatus, Linespot Flasher Wrasse

A flavissimus, Yellow Assessor
N. magnifica, Red Firefish
P. fridmani OR G. melacara OR G loreto

A. rainfordi, Rainford Goby
A. randalli, Randalls Goby
S. nematodes, Hi Fin Red Banded Goby
P. Nocturna, Circus Goby

E. stigmatura, Tailspot Blenny OR (3) A. hancocki (or A. macrospilus),

1 Wetmorella wrasse

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Two points of advice based on my own experience.
(1) my fathead Anthias was shy. It's a rock dweller...not a typical open swimmer. For the most part feeds on frozen food. Only small chance of eating dry food...more like 0 chance.
(2) I just got a Randall's goby a couple of days ago. I made sure it ate pellet food at LFS....only thing I feed. It lives in my tank with two clowns. They never let a pellet hit the bottom of the tank. So now I'm concerned about Randall's goby starving. Wrasses are extremely aggressive eaters so you would have to feed a lot and mostly frozen to make sure your bottom dwellers get their food

 

[eatbreakfast]

I say go for the anthias. It is a super cool species and will work with your list.

 

[rc4kinu]

I have two Fatheads and love them. Mine swim all over but are quick to hide also. I keep mine with a pair of clowns. I saw them eat tiny pellet foods for the first time not too long ago, but I agree that they prefer frozen foods.

 

[nivram]

Mine would hover just above the rocks. Very cool fish.