which single Anthias to get?

[mikesin]

Hello, I'm looking to a 1 Anthias to my 75G reef. The reef has a peaceful stock list of: Kole tang, (carp.)Flasher wrasse, chromis, yellow watchman goby, starry blenny, dwarf flame angel, 2 Ocellaris clowns, Purple dart. Any suggestions on which type of Anthias to purchase-Bartletts, Dispar,Lyretail??

Thanks in advance

 

[Leviathan_XE]

Piggy backing on this one with you. Have a 72 that I want to put an anthias in but only one.

 

[SDguy]

Fathead anthias.

 

[CMcNeil]

Sunburst or a blotchy

 

[reef_doug]

Agree Sunburst Flathead would be worth a shot. Blotchy would be a good choice too, but expensive.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Fathead anthias.

My thoughts exactly. I had one for a while in my 75, hid for the first week or 2, but was always out after that.

 

[small alien]

DD lists them with a 125 gallon minimum tank size I believe. But they sure don't seem to move around that much. Never understood that minimum.

 

[Toddrtrex]

DD lists them with a 125 gallon minimum tank size I believe. But they sure don't seem to move around that much. Never understood that minimum.

I could see that for other (( more active )) Anthias, but my "fathead" seemed to say in the same area, and not much of a swimmer.

 

[mikesin]

thanks for the insite. I also see that most recommend 125G, I wonder if they mean if you keep more than one as most people do.?

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

another vote for sunburst/fathead

 

[curlykid]

sunburst for me too.

 

[Mr.leee]

them big male Square back anthias!

 

[LaurieC]

I'm new but in my research on Anthias, I read that Lyretail Anthias will swim around with a Midas Blenny. That sounds really neat.

 

[SDguy]

I'm new but in my research on Anthias, I read that Lyretail Anthias will swim around with a Midas Blenny. That sounds really neat.

I thought the same thing. My midas does not appreciate any anthias near him

 

[LaurieC]

I thought the same thing. My midas does not appreciate any anthias near him

That's a bummer and good to know. I found the refrence again last night--it was in the book 101 Best Reef Fish under the Midas Blenny listing. Maybe they only hang out in the wild.

 

[Swimfest]

Get a male squarespot! or blotchy

 

[SDguy]

That's a bummer and good to know. I found the refrence again last night--it was in the book 101 Best Reef Fish under the Midas Blenny listing. Maybe they only hang out in the wild.

Yeah, maybe. I'm sure it isn't coincidence that the midas has the same coloring, even the blue eyes. But who knows... maybe they need a 4 ft radius for their "personal space"

 

[ziyaadb]

midas blennys usually blend in with anthias in the wild. they like to mimic the anthias

 

[SDguy]

midas blennys usually blend in with anthias in the wild. they like to mimic the anthias

Please resend... mine didn't get that FAX :jester:

 

[SDguy]

Has anyone ever tried a single Randall's or Resplendent?