Trio of Bartlett's Anthias

[jlylec]

I had a trio of Bartlett's and just found two of the 3 jumped the tank for some reason. They were perfectly happy and healthy so I have no idea what happened. I have an egg crate lid on the tank. It's crazy I put one of them up to it and they can just barely fit through it. I just don't understand how one, not to mention two, could get out like this at the same time. ugh.

So I'm now wondering if I should replace those two so the one left has buddies again or if there's a bigger risk of aggression towards each other. Any thoughts on this?

 

[Reefnub]

It should be fine to add 2 more as long as they're female and a bit smaller. I don't understand why Anthias jump either. I had 2 jump out of my QT but none jumped out of my DT. Maybe it has to do with the height of the tank. lol

 

[jlylec]

Is it bad to mix different types of Anthias'? Just wondering if I could buy a couple different kinds and have them get along.

 

[Reefnub]

IME I don't have any problems with multiple species of Anthias. I have Maldive Lyretail, Bartletts, Tierra, and Carberri. How big is your tank?

 

[bamf25]

I would go to the 1/4 clear netting that BRS sells as opposed to egg create.

 

[AfricaOffroad]

All 3 of my bartlets jumped, so dont feel lonely.
I have 5 other types of anthias, they all stay in the tank/

 

[aleonn]

I would go to the 1/4 clear netting that BRS sells as opposed to egg create.

+1. Even my "large" wrasses slip through the eggcrate. Nothing beats the BRS netting in terms of appearance and functionality.

 

[jlylec]

I already ordered the 1/4 netting from BRS and plan on lining the bottom of my egg crate with it. Fool me once...

I have a 150H tank. I went ahead and ordered 2 more Bartlett's from LiveAquaria. Should be here tomorrow. Hopefully before my daughter notices them missing!

I feel a lot more sad than lonely. The trio really was cool together and it sucks to think of them dying like that when I could've just put that 1/4 netting down to avoid it. Live and learn I suppose.