Anthias Question

[ireefny]

I had a group of 4 Bartletts & now down to one for the last week, is it wise to introduce another group of 3-5 in a 180 gal tank or will they kill each other?

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Dex, I wouldn't recommend anthias for a fish only tank. Not even every reef tank. They need peaceful tankmates and do better when they aren't competeing for food with larger more aggressive feeders. The only way I would do it is if it was a group that was already being kept by someone for a reasonable period of time and were doing well and feeding aggressively themselves.

 

[ireefny]

thanks dude,
I noticed a decline in cyclops feeders ever since I lost 8 green chromis, 4 Lyretails & 3 bartletts . so I figured to replace the ones I liked the most watching school