Mixing 4 or 5 types of Anthias in a 180

[bigdog0598]

Do you think its possible to mix 6 lyrtails with either 1 or 3 borb and then a small school, maybe 3 of evansi and then maybe 3 sunset/fathead anthias.....

Can it be done, the other things i'm going to have in there is a boxfish, possible a powder blue tang and a yellow tang. Its a standard mixed 180 reef

 

[Makenna]

It can be done, you just have to go slow, be patient, and get the shyest, most timid ones in there first.

I currently have the following in a 220g:

3 Bartletts
2 P. lori
3 Randalls
3 Pictilis

No issues. just had to watch teh aggression during introductions (from the male bartlett) and MAKE SURE they are fed heavily.

 

[bigdog0598]

ok, i have 1 borb and 6 lyrtails in my qt right now, they should be ready to go in to the DT next week, i really want the fat heads and a couple more borbs, the evansi would just be nice, but they are hard to keep i hear....

 

[bigdog0598]

Bump

 

[geaux xman]

It can be done, you just have to go slow, be patient, and get the shyest, most timid ones in there first.

I currently have the following in a 220g:

3 Bartletts
2 P. lori
3 Randalls
3 Pictilis

No issues. just had to watch teh aggression during introductions (from the male bartlett) and MAKE SURE they are fed heavily.

do you know where i can find some Pictilis Anthias?

 

[snorvich]

It can be done, you just have to go slow, be patient, and get the shyest, most timid ones in there first.

I currently have the following in a 220g:

3 Bartletts
2 P. lori
3 Randalls
3 Pictilis

No issues. just had to watch teh aggression during introductions (from the male bartlett) and MAKE SURE they are fed heavily.

Yes, but you have lots of experience and are doing two which are considered difficult if not expert only.