Mixing anthias.

hamiltonguy

hamiltonguy

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How smart would it be to mix different anthias. Say 2 bartletts (Pseudanthias bartlettorum), 2 dispars (Pseudanthias dispar), 2 hutchii (Pseudanthias huchtii , 1 pink square anthias (Pseudoanthias pleurotaenia) in a 75g?

I know I'm asking a lot of questions on this forum but I want AS MUCH info as I can get before I start setting up my 75g in a couple months.:bum:

Thanks in advance guys :)
 
Will these all be going into the 75? If so I doubt they will all get along. The more bold species will dominate the others. Plus that many of the same type of fish this size in a 75 anyways will cause problems for many reasons like competition, etc.
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14613194#post14613194 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jer77
Will these all be going into the 75? If so I doubt they will all get along. The more bold species will dominate the others. Plus that many of the same type of fish this size in a 75 anyways will cause problems for many reasons like competition, etc.
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Yeah I was hoping all in a 75. You said the bolder will dominate. Will it be sort of like a clownfish female-male domination or will they continuously fight to kill?

Also, would it work if I cut it down to 1 of each instead of two? Or if I get 4-6 of just one species?
 
I'd pass on the huchtii and pleurotaenia in a 75g, too big.

I see no problem mixing dispar and bartlett.

hth
 
Alrighty will keep in mind.
Ok then taking out the hutchii and pleurotaenia, would 2 bartletts, 2 dispar, and 2 ignitus work in a 75?

Sorry for the repeated quesitons I'm just trying to work out my livestock in advance so I don't run into any problems later on.

Thanks.
 
The anthias would probably be the biggest fish in the tank except for a yellow tang which will be added last. Other then that, 2 false percs, twin spot goby, purple firefish (1 or 2 haven`t decided), bellus angel. Possibly a flasher wrasse. Some inverts, a couple cleaner shrimp, maybe a coral banded shrimp as well. The usual CUC. MAYBE a copper banded butterfly if I haven`t maxed my bioload. I`d like a mix of anthias to be the main attraction.
 
I like your idea of mixing anthias and trying to find how to suit their needs. I have seen many tanks where the anthias are bullied by more dominant fish. But I also like most of your stocking list, which seems like it should make for a peaceful environment. All except for the tang which should go last. So your set on a yellow tang? A kole or scopas might be better. And also some of the fish you have listed I have tried many times with some success, but definitely have experienced difficulties with acclimating and feeding them, especially copperband or most butterflies. So I don't think your biggest issue is if they will all get along in a 75, but finding healthy ones and properly acclimating and getting them to eat. The twin spot goby I have had little success with IME, there are others that may be better.
 
Well I`m sort of deciding between the yellow and the kole`s tang. I mainly want the yellow one because, and excuse me for being childish, but the whole "my bubbles!" guy in finding nemo. Also, I think the yellow color would look nice against all the pink/orange from the anthias. Oh and the tang would definitely be the last guy added to the tank.

As for the twinspot goby, I have one in my 20g right now. Awesome little guy, already dug a hole under one of my rocks and is constantly grazing on the sand.

Of course I`ll quarantine the fish before I put them in the display and make sure they are eating and healthy. I might actually switch out the copperband for the reef safe heniochus butterfly (diphreutes).

I`m trying to plan as much as I can before I even start my upgrade to the 75g so I don`t end up tearing the tank apart trying to get fish out that don`t work with the rest of the livestock.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14624727#post14624727 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mflamb
I have 3 Bartlett's and 9 Ignitus Anthias, but they are in a 300.
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mflamb,
What is the male/female ratio of your Anthias?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14626663#post14626663 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hamiltonguy
The anthias would probably be the biggest fish in the tank except for a yellow tang which will be added last. Other then that, 2 false percs, twin spot goby, purple firefish (1 or 2 haven`t decided), bellus angel. Possibly a flasher wrasse. Some inverts,... MAYBE a copper banded butterfly if I haven`t maxed my bioload. I`d like a mix of anthias to be the main attraction.
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Even taking the Anthia advice above, that sounds like way too many fish for such a small tank.

The yellow tang should be fine for a while in a 75 if you get him small. It is possible he may one day need a bigger home. I don't recommend tangs in 75s for this reason. Can you get a bigger tank? You certainly could keep all those fish with a larger tank.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14625213#post14625213 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hamiltonguy
Alrighty will keep in mind.
Ok then taking out the hutchii and pleurotaenia, would 2 bartletts, 2 dispar, and 2 ignitus work in a 75?
Thanks.
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I don't know. I've heard that any more than one batlett really requires a large tank. Not that the fish grow, but that they need a lot of swimming room. I have Lyretail Anthias (5), and they take up all of my 125.

Also, is two the optimal number for those fish? Would they work better either single or in groups of 3/4 or more?

Matt:cool:
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14630963#post14630963 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MattL
Even taking the Anthia advice above, that sounds like way too many fish for such a small tank.

The yellow tang should be fine for a while in a 75 if you get him small. It is possible he may one day need a bigger home. I don't recommend tangs in 75s for this reason. Can you get a bigger tank? You certainly could keep all those fish with a larger tank.
I don't know. I've heard that any more than one batlett really requires a large tank. Not that the fish grow, but that they need a lot of swimming room. I have Lyretail Anthias (5), and they take up all of my 125.

Also, is two the optimal number for those fish? Would they work better either single or in groups of 3/4 or more?

Matt:cool:
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Yeah of course they would work either single or in bigger groups but I was just trying to have as much varying color as possible while avoiding conflicts in the tank. As for a bigger tank, I've still been deciding between a 75 and a 90 but the reason I've been asking a bout a 75 is because most likely I will end up getting a 75.

Seeing as how it's taking a lot "tweaking" to get the proper fish stock in a 75 I'm now leaning more towards a 90. I'm set on a group of anthias and a yellow tang for sure and was hoping to get that done WITHOUT any problems but it seems like I'll either have to cut back on the amount of fish or get a bigger tank and I REALLY don't want to cut back on the fish :).

That being said, suppose I was setting up a 90g, would my anthias plan work out better? How many more would I be able to keep?

Again, I apologize for all the questions on the same fish, I'm a plan-ahead cautions sort of guy.
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14628309#post14628309 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WLachnit
mflamb,
What is the male/female ratio of your Anthias?
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1 male and 2 female Bartletts.
2 male and 7 female Ignitus.
 
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