What's the deal with Anthias

[32flavors]

What is Beta Glucon? When I google it, I get all these cancer related links??

Also, what do you guys think about Disbar vs. Ignitus, temperment-wise? I know they're a similar species--I think someone on this thread said Ig is the Maldive version of Disbar--is that right? If so, are temperments the same?

 

[32flavors]

Also, as far as supplements go--what do you think of Reef Solution (by Ecosystems) and Coral Grow (Red Sea). RS is a trace/vit complex with a lot of vit B's, which I've used for over 5 years with amazing results. Colors have intensified of all the fish that grew up in my tank--I've also almost exclusively fed Spectrum Thera A+ for the last few years--until the recent Anthias additions.

Coral Grow is like steroids for any type of soft tissue coral/animal (anamones, xenia, etc...). What's in it is a closely guarded secret--I've poured thru Red Sea's web site as I've been a believer of the product for a couple of years now. It brought my anemone's and xenia back from STUMPS in a matter of a couple of weeks. On the bottle they say it's a fatty-acid lipid complex, that is also beneficial as a food soak, so I've been doing that for my Randall's--one of them won't eat food the tastes like garlic, so I am feeding both soaks to the tank, garlic elixired food first. Have you used either RS or CG and if so, what do you think compared to Selcon and Vita Chem?

 

[CarlC]

Beta Glucon is a immune system builder and strengthner. You will probably find it mentioned alot at cancer sites because it heps build up the immune sytem. Very important after Chemo and other cancer treatments.

Selcon and Vita Chem have been around for many years and have proved they should be on the shelves. I haven't used any of the products you mention so I can't really comment on them. Maybe someone else will chime in on them. If they are working for you I wouldn't change.

Carl

 

[CarlC]

If you get good ignitus from the start your chances of keeping them alive are ok. If even slightly mistreated they don't fair well. They are the Indian Ocean Dispar.

The more and more I read I think all of the shallower water species are very aggressive or at least more so then the deeper water species but I think a lot also depends on the tank size, group size and individual temperment. A couple of people here have been able to keep ignitus for some time. They are definitely a very attractive species.

Carl

 

[32flavors]

What about Square Spot Anthias? I believe they're deep water, right? I've heard they are a more aggressive Anthias--has this been your experience too?

 

[CarlC]

I have never kept them. All anthias can be agreesive but some species can be very unrelenting with their aggression in my opion.

Carl

 

[pezcubano]

I've read various articles and threads pointing out Square Spot aggression. I would wait till a Square Spot owner chimes in...

 

[pezcubano]

By the way,
Can a Male Dispar morph into a female as per the requirements of the group?

 

[CarlC]

I have never read anything about them reverting back to female.

Carl

 

[pezcubano]

So, in retrospect I think I know what happened with my tank and the anthia problems I was having.
First of all, Marinedepotlive sent me 3 male anthias!!! I should have specified beforehand or at least recognized it when I got them.
The smallest male got tons of stress from the acclimation and he never really stood a chance.
The dominant male has since shown his true colors and when the small male died what was left were the dominant male, and a medium sized male. The medium sized male has been spending all his time in the LR recently and he's stressed out by the dominant male. I've recently added a female and she's doing great. She's strongly paired up with the dominant male, and the medium sized male is now the outcast. He mingles with the pair once in a while, but for the most part he stays in his little are of LR!!
From now on, its females only!!!

 

[CarlC]

Next time make sure you have a plan for QT. It will be an easy way to make sure you have females. You will also be able to get them eating prior to being thrown to the lions. When you add more girls try to get the smallest possible ones you can.

Carl

 

[tmz]

I bought 4 barlets about 3months ago. They were juveniles and only one appeared to be a male. Well,I now have 3 males. One is dominant and hangs with the female. The other two battle mouth to mouth from time to time. It's a 120gallon tank with plenty of caves and hideouts so the battles are very brief and all seem to be ok.

 

[pezcubano]

I'm working on the QT as we speak!
My sub-dominant male is still hanging around, but I think he's pretty stressed by the dominant male. There's no actual fighting going on, but anytime he leaves his cave, the dominant male is there flashing him with everything he's got!!
I'd be surprised if he makes it in the long run, but let's see. At least he's eating well.

 

[Aquarist007]

qt is the best way to go for alot of reasons----nothing goes in my main tank unless it does 4-5 weeks in the qt.
I have three anthias(paddle foot??) in there now for the last three weeks.
The qt also allows you to experiment with difficult feeders.