Odontanthias borbonius anthias

[sugartooth]

Flame, beautiful pictures!

I found the little ones are pretty good. They chase each other out of their 'personal space' often. The big one....different story. The big one was chasing all of them except my male pink margin.

He is now by himself in a tub and quickly learned once I approach the tub, he will be fed. He sits right at the surface and jumps before I have a chance to feed him.

Same thing with the others. Once I enter the room, they all get into their position for feeding. The smallest and most timid of the bunch hang back, and the more dominant ones get right into the flow where the food blows by.

Now that big bully is not around, the second biggest one is chasing the other anthias (sunsets) and the smaller Odon.

I still think these are the pretty aggressive fish (that I have encountered) and they eat TONS for their size.

 

[flameangel88]

sugartooth, thanks for the kind words.

I came home and all 3 were hanging out together and looks like Bully has settled down but Tiny hasn't join the group yet. I saw Tiny swimming in the back behind the rocks started eating and not leaning against the rock anymore.

I guess I've been lucky because my PBT normally chases every new comer and even drew blood on a small Watanabe but never bothered the Borbs and the Borbs are not bothering my smaller angels.

 

[adamsky27]

Any of you guys have any updates? I know this is an old thread.

 

[CableGuy]

Mine is still alive and doing very well in the reef tank. The only other fish he chases every once in a while is the Sunburst anthias.

Colby

 

[Seafood Tank]

I have ordered 2 and arrived this weekend, it costs $110 each.

 

[lionman]

Aggressive

Aggressive

Hi !

I have one for the past year and she is becoming pretty aggressive with other fish and especially new entrants.

Do yours show any kind of aggressive behaviour ?

 

[closb841]

anthias

anthias

hey guys does anyone know where i can get one of these at a good price or is anyone selling theres let me know thanks

 

[flameangel88]

hey guys does anyone know where i can get one of these at a good price or is anyone selling theres let me know thanks

Reefhotspot (RC Sponsor) is having a 50% off sale $149.99 (originally $299.99).

 

[closb841]

Reefhotspot (RC Sponsor) is having a 50% off sale $149.99 (originally $299.99).

do we get a discount on the fish since we are part of the forum

 

[flameangel88]

do we get a discount on the fish since we are part of the forum

I don't know if you can get anymore discount on it since the sale price is pretty good at the moment. If anything I should get a referral/finder fee from both end. :lol:

Seriously, that's a pretty good price from a very reputable company.

 

[closb841]

I don't know if you can get anymore discount on it since the sale price is pretty good at the moment. If anything I should get a referral/finder fee from both end. :lol:

Seriously, that's a pretty good price from a very reputable company.

really cause the local fish store by me the guy said he can get it for about 100 to 120 bucks but he doesnt have any in stock right now what do you think should i wait till he can get one or should i just go for it thanks

 

[d-man]

will the eat smaller fish?

 

[flameangel88]

really cause the local fish store by me the guy said he can get it for about 100 to 120 bucks but he doesnt have any in stock right now what do you think should i wait till he can get one or should i just go for it thanks

Is $100-120 at the lfs a better value compared to $150 online or even another lfs? It depends--1) the quality of the fish from your lfs and 2) does it come with 14 days live guarantee? You may save $30-50 but it will cost you more if you have to replace it. Only you can tell which is better because I don't know anything about your lfs. One thing I've learned in this hobby is that "cheaper" is not always as apparent. When purchasing deepwater/sensitive fish it's imperative to buy with a 14 days live guarantee in my book.

Check out the vendor's experience forum as well as other RC Sponsor's forum and check feedbacks.

 

[flameangel88]

will the eat smaller fish?

When their mouth is fully open it's pretty big and I think it can fit a tiny clown/yellow/green gobies. I've never seen them eat a small fish but I don't have one that small in my tanks. If the "smaller" fish is bigger than one of the gobies I just mentioned then I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[closb841]

Is $100-120 at the lfs a better value compared to $150 online or even another lfs? It depends--1) the quality of the fish from your lfs and 2) does it come with 14 days live guarantee? You may save $30-50 but it will cost you more if you have to replace it. Only you can tell which is better because I don't know anything about your lfs. One thing I've learned in this hobby is that "cheaper" is not always as apparent. When purchasing deepwater/sensitive fish it's imperative to buy with a 14 days live guarantee in my book.

Check out the vendor's experience forum as well as other RC Sponsor's forum and check feedbacks.

thanks you so much for the help. i really have to seat down and think about this one tho the lfs offers a 7 day live guarantee but 14 sounds so much better thanks again for the help i appreciate it a lot

 

[skibum9884]

Agreed. 14 is much better. 7 days is hardly worth anything. A fish could be on it's way out for a while longer than 7 days.

In my opinion, LA is the best. No questions asked, and when I had a Diver's Den fish get sick about 5-6 days after arrival, they extended the 14 day period to 3 weeks.

 

[Amazon4]

In regard to "do they eat smaller fish", mine is in with a small yellow clown goby. So far no problems. Goby was there first. Added the borb in November (between 2-3")

Not to say when he gets bigger that any small fish is safe. :strange:

Also, my lfs just got 5 of them in today. Hasn't had them in for a year. (the one I got was one "left over" from *last* year at a far away lfs, lol) So I think they coming "in season" again.

 

[closb841]

anthias

anthias

hey guys do you think it would be better to get one or two my lfs just ordered some and i have first dibs let me know what you think i have a 90 gallon reef tank with 2 clown fish a power brown tang, goby and a juv imperator angel

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Well that sale ended fast!

 

[Amazon4]

FYI, Atlantis has them on sale for $150.