Should I add some Anthias to my tank?

running scott

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I have a 72"x 30"x 18" reef tank with lps and soft corals. Presently have it stocked with a hippo tang, yellow tang, smiths Benny, tail spot blenny, 2 occelaris clowns, royal gramma,'2 yellowtail damsels. I would like to add a group of lyre tail Anthias, maybe 1 male and 4 females. Right now I feed once a day. From what I have read Anthias have to be fed more often. Do people use a auto feeder? If so what kind? What kind of food? Does anyone see any problems with my stocking list?
 
I have a trio of square anthias. I got my male very large so he wasn't picked on by my yellow tang but he was picked on by my flame angel a bit, then it subsided. You have a pretty big tank so I think you could have them, but I am no expert. Your tank is starting to fill up so it could be one of the last additions but that is your call. I feed mine 3 times and day and they still always seem starving, so if I had the time I would feed like 5 or 6 times a day. I don't use an autofeeder
 
I love anthias and am in the market for a trio of Sunburst Fathead Anthias as well.
 
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