Wish me luck..Purple Queen Anthias

[cowfish]

How often are you feeding the tank?

 

[MIKE NY]

thanks Kathy....I was feeding about 4-5 times a day because they only ate very small foods. I wanted to get them in better shape, but some of the SPS started browning so after a few weeks, after they started taking larger foods, I am able to cut the feedings down to twice a day. All the fish look super healthy and colorful, but hopefully the SPS will color up again.....

 

[MIKE NY]

 

[Chris Jury]

Awesome.

 

[Awibrandy]

So happy for you, and the PQ Mike! Congrats

 

[MIKE NY]

thanks everyone...they are doing well with the two feedings a day.

 

[MIKE NY]

update...they are eating 1mm sinking Spectrum pellets now

 

[ReeferGirl]

They are gorgeous

 

[MIKE NY]

thanks..here is an updated pic of them with some of the other anthias ...

 

[MIKE NY]

can't believe it... the male is taking PE mysis now, but the female still only accepts smaller stuff...

 

[prattreef]

Cool. I just picked up 2 less than an hour ago from Dom. He had them in QT and eating for a few weeks. I fully expected them to hide on introduction to their new ( and prerty crowded ) home, but they both stayed front and center right in the midst of everything. They didn't eat , but were def. interested and I was very pleased with their demeanor. I'll take some pics when they ( hopefully) settle in a bit more.

 

[Meadowlane]

I used to have a squareback anthias. It died when I went on a vacation. He eats like a pig. Love how he eats. Was feeding him pe mysis off the bat. Didn't have problem feeding him.

 

[piranhapat]

Looking good Mike. Where did you pick up those awesome fish. I got 90 gal. I just added three anthias. Will not try those not for a very long time. Tank is to new yet. Very pretty fish adds nice color to your tank.

 

[MIKE NY]

Pratt...congrats...getting them from Dom is a big advantage because if you followed my thread it took a week or so just for them to come out and even longer to get eating anything....try NutraMar Ova (prawn roe) thats what really got them feeding... best of luck with them and post up some pics.....

Meadow...I have squarebacks also and they're night and day with PQs.. They are way more agressive and so much easier to fed.

Pat...thanks...what type of anthias did you get? and you gotta post up some pics of your tank..you got a PM