Small group of Resplendent anthias in a 75?

[RadReefer]

I am transferring my bow front into a 75 gallon this week and when things settle down I want to add a small group of anthias. I am leaning toward the Resplendent. Anyone have any experience with them? I would like to keep 3-5 of them. Do they need to be light acclimated? Will they do well with 1XD feedings or will they require 2XD. Current inhabitants include 2 Occ clowns, mystery wrasse, tailspot blennie, and YWG/pistol. I also am kicking around the idea of adding a convict tang or other smaller tang species but I think it would be best to add that after the anthias are established. Advice appreciated, thanks!!

 

[nikon187]

They will likley need more than 1 feeding per day . Generally i like to feed my tank ( contains 7 anthias ) at least twice a day but when im off i feed about 5 times a day smaller portions and a variety off foods.

 

[Ethan Music]

They will likley need more than 1 feeding per day . Generally i like to feed my tank ( contains 7 anthias ) at least twice a day but when im off i feed about 5 times a day smaller portions and a variety off foods.

I will have to agree here when you first get them I would feed atleast 3 times a day until you find a food they like a lot and wants they start putting on weight. Than I would go down to maybe 2 times a day. I think 1 time a day is kinda pushing it with anthias exspecially new ones.

 

[Announce]

I will have to agree here when you first get them I would feed atleast 3 times a day until you find a food they like a lot and wants they start putting on weight. Than I would go down to maybe 2 times a day. I think 1 time a day is kinda pushing it with anthias exspecially new ones.

This is completely correct, it is possible to get them down to one feeding a day but it takes several months for their metabolism to adjust to the captive environment. Even then the more often the better (mind you this is the case for most fish). When you get them ensure that one is significantly larger or is a male, like clown i've seen them get fairly aggressive when it comes to determining whose the boy and whose the girl.

 

[RadReefer]

So would 3-4 be ok in the 75, I don't want aggression issues, and how difficult will it be to quarantine and acclimate?

 

[rfalvey89]

I dumped 5 in my 90 gal and they did great on 2 feedings per day of PE Mysis and Arcti-Pods...for 2 weeks...then I went out of town for 3 days on July 4th weekend.Turned my AC off like an idiot because the rain was keeping the casa cool. guess what -I leave town= no rain.. /they went to 1 feeding per day and 85+ degree temp and they all died.{ i dont doubt that my male Spotbreast Angel beat them a bit as well} My Stupidity. but keep them pumped with food for a few weeks and I think you will be fine.

 

[RadReefer]

Man that sucks, will you try to keep them again?