Mixing anthias in a 120 gallon 4'x2'x2'

[Nemo Niblets]

Hi,
I'm upgrading to a 120 gallon standard hopefully soon. I am planning on having anthias.. I've read that it takes some careful planning to mix different species. Here's my current list:

• 1-3 Borbonius (Blotched) anthias
• 4-5 Lyretail anthias
• 3-4 Bartletts or Dispar anthias

These will go with a pair/trio of flame wrasses, 1-3 McCoskers flashers, a yellow tang, and a sailfin tang.

Do you guys think my tank is large enough to house these together without too much aggression?

Thanks,
Dylan

 

[SDguy]

I've had no issues mixing lyretails, dispar, ignitus, or bartlett.

Borbs are another story...no experience there...they get BIG!

 

[Nemo Niblets]

I've had no issues mixing lyretails, dispar, ignitus, or bartlett.

Borbs are another story...no experience there...they get BIG!

Awesome. Nothing like first hand experience. Do you think the tank is large enough?

 

[SDguy]

I'd only do a trio of lyretails (get kinda big), and the others, dispars, since they stay so small.

 

[Nemo Niblets]

I'd only do a trio of lyretails (get kinda big), and the others, dispars, since they stay so small.

Okay, how about 3 lyretails and 4 dispars? Maybe 3 borbonius if they would be okay.

 

[SDguy]

Borbs get huge. I'd pass on them.

 

[Nemo Niblets]

Wow I just read they get up to 8". I guess I have to. Could I replace them with ventralis? I know they're pretty shy, so I don't think it would be a good idea.

 

[Nemo Niblets]

Also, what order should I put them in?

 

[SDguy]

I don't think order matters too much, when dealing with acclimated and QT'ed specimens. But generally, dispar are less aggressive than lyretails.

 

[Nemo Niblets]

Okay. Do you think a Biocube 29 would be sufficient to QT the lyretails?

What I would do is put the dispars in the main tank as the only fish without QT, and then QT the lyretails.

 

[Sardaukar]

Borbs get big are seem to be more like damsels than anthias.