red cheek (Hutchii) anthias

[Gamepro_inc]

Ok so a few days ago I got 3 large Hutchii anthias, they are in QT under going a prazipro treatment. Problem is getting them to eat, so far they will only eat live brine and even that is hard to get them to do they just kinda treat it like brussel sprouts..."well if there is nothing else I will eat this". I have tried frozen enriched brine, cyclopeez, pellets, flake, frozen enriched mysis, and even smaller food like reef pearls, and roti feast. They will not eat any of it except the live brine which I don't think is very nutrious. There isn't alot of live foods around my area to choose from but I need to find something that will sustain them. Any ideas. BTW they are the nicest looking anthias I have ever seen.

 

[Gamepro_inc]

Here they are just so you know which anthias I am talking about. All 3 are about 5".

 

[BHD]

They will eat, you dont' have to worry about that..
Actually they are very tough and survive for a long time. But if you want them to keep their beautiful colors, you need to feed them a variety of meat foods.

By the way, not sure if you know but you have 3 males on your hand. What are you going to do with all of them? You can't put them in a same 90 gallons, they will fight.

 

[Gamepro_inc]

I know its annoying I ordered 3 females and got 3 males I was hoping they will get along and settle out with one being the dominant. do they ever change back to female? these are my first ever anthias.

 

[george915]

I know its annoying I ordered 3 females and got 3 males I was hoping they will get along and settle out with one being the dominant. do they ever change back to female? these are my first ever anthias.

No, they won't change back to female. And they probably will fight to their death. I think you should complain to the fish store you bought your fish from regarding the mix-up.

 

[Gamepro_inc]

Thanks for the heads up.