Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) Trio

[DaveRaz]

I just ordered a trio from LADD. Can I get some advise on feeding, etc?

They are joining juveniles - Kole Tank, Regal Tank, (2) Clownfish, Coral Beauty

Can't wait to receive the trio! They are beautiful!

 

[ca1ore]

Easy anthias to get eating. Assuming they acclimate well, they'll take just about any kind of frozen, and maybe even pellets. Multiple feedings and enough space, because they are among the more aggressive anthias.

 

[DaveRaz]

Thanks!

 

[Mael]

my pair seem to prefer smaller sized food, they ignore the bigger chunks of frozen most of the time and also like ON and NLS pellets.

If your away from home a lot make sure you have an auto feeder, they are a very active fish and like to eat multiple times, I have a mix of ON/NLS pellets in an auto feeder for mid moring and day, and then feed frozen when Im home at night. They seem to do well with that schedule.

 

[jlanger]

My trio of Lyretail Anthias also came from Diver's Den.
They eat all sorts of frozen foods with no issues (LRS Frenzy foods); pellets are hit or miss.
I only fed when I am home at night and have had no issues with under-feeding; my anthias are huge and healthy.

 

[falconut]

I added a trio a while back & I noticed the females were easier to feed. The male was much pickier. The females ate flakes after a few months, but the male took closer to a year. I currently have a single male yellow breasted male & he eats great, but it took a while for the flakes & pellets. I only feed once a day, except sometimes 2x on the weekends.