Resplendant anthias? Dispar? Bartlet?

Reefobsession

Reefobsession

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I am trying to decide which one of these anthias would be a better fit for my 93 cube. Or if any are a good. My tank is 30"X30"X24" tall so I am missing the length. I picked some of the smaller and most hardy of anthias species. Right now I have a low stock.
pair of clowns
Xmas wrasse

Which one do you think would be the best fit for my system?
 
Resplendent all the way! I just love them! Full of color and character and not as evil as bartlets and way more colorful and less timid than dispar's...
 
Thanks for your reply. I want to order a group of 4. I was leaning towards them from the beginning. I like the looks of the bartlets a little better, but I have heard that people have trouble with bartlets females changing to males unless you have a large school of 9 or larger. If I am going to spend a lot of money on a group of fish, I don't want to end up with one.
 
I cant capture how good my resplendends look in person. I've never seen a picture that accuratly depicts how sick they are. I would get a group of 10 if possible. ive got 4 now andi'll be adding 6 more for a more full look!
 
I love my bicolors. Prettier than Barletts, less aggressive and very hardy. Most pictures don't due them justice, they color up very well, must see them in person in an established tank to appreciate them.
 
roktsinst- How many could I fit in a 93 cube. (30"X30"X24"tall)
My stock list is
pair of clowns
xmas wrasse
tank is primarily SPS so I need some more fish poop. haha
reef_Doug-I have looked at the bi colors. They are very pretty as well. How many do would you go with in a my tank?
 
Bicolors get too big for that size tank.

Bartletts are nice, but they squabble a lot.

Dispars can be touchy...lots of QT and possible losses involved

I have not kept respendents, but they are supposedly quite hardy. They are not as "all over the tank" free swimming as bartletts and dispars, from what I've heard.
 
I agree with that peter, they hang out in there area mostly but are plenty visable! In your size tank I would try 6...
 
Reefobsession said:
roktsinst- How many could I fit in a 93 cube. (30"X30"X24"tall)
My stock list is
pair of clowns
xmas wrasse
tank is primarily SPS so I need some more fish poop. haha
reef_Doug-I have looked at the bi colors. They are very pretty as well. How many do would you go with in a my tank?
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3-5. I have 3 (1.5", 2", 2 1/2")
 
roktsintst said:
I cant capture how good my resplendends look in person. I've never seen a picture that accuratly depicts how sick they are. I would get a group of 10 if possible. ive got 4 now andi'll be adding 6 more for a more full look!
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On your advice (among others) I have a group of 10 (9 females and a male) arriving in mid september.
 
Thanks Peter!

Im posting a longer whole tank video in my thread in the large tank forum if you want a better look at the whole tank...

Then you can tell me how many more Resplendent anthias you think I should add!
 
Wow Ryan. Love the conspic, I didn't realize you had found one. I want to see more. Love your tank.
 
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