Anthias

[Antf]

Looking to get some info on Anthias. I have 5 fish right now and I?m thinking on adding 2-3 of these in the future. Would prefer some that don?t get over 4-5?. Based on posts so far, it appears that the lyretail or disbar seems like a good choice. I have a 125 (6?) w/100lb of live rock, that was set up in December.

Here?s what I have:
2 Davinci clowns (about 2?)
Strawberry pseudochromis
Bi-color blenny
Diamond Goby (2.5?)
1 small emerald crab
4 peppermint shrimp


Wishlist: flame angel (& possibly coral beauty added at the same time)
Cleaner or fire shrimp

 

[Jason203]

Go check out New York reef aquatic. They might have some

 

[Antf]

I?ll check it out. Just want to get some opinions on them. Some posts say they are hard to keep because they need food frequently.

 

[Advanced Marine Aquatics]

I feed once a day to most anthias. Only the bimacs and larger anthias really need at least twice a day.

 

[ecvernon]

Bartletts anthias are pretty hardy and not picky about what and how often you feed them.

 

[Mattl22]

I?ve had really good luck with
Bi macs really pretty hardy anthais but big
Lyretail easy
Hutchi
Disbar
Fat head my favorite but very tough to get one eating
Bartlett?s I?ve tried 3 times every time they kill each other till there a pair really nasty I won?t try again unless I had a huge tank and could put a bunch in at 1 shot
Disbars also do well
No luck with the sunset or flavo anthais


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[Mattl22]

In general anthais Are awesome fish
I currently have
3 bi macs
4 hutchi
8 purple queen
1 fat head
1 blochy


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[smallreef]

I have a lyretail anthias, great fish but very finicky eater, will not touch flakes, pellets, mysis, Cyclop-eeze, etc. Will only eat rods food and LRS reef frenzy.

 

[Antf]

I?ve had really good luck with
Bi macs really pretty hardy anthais but big
Lyretail easy
Hutchi
Disbar
Fat head my favorite but very tough to get one eating
Bartlett?s I?ve tried 3 times every time they kill each other till there a pair really nasty I won?t try again unless I had a huge tank and could put a bunch in at 1 shot
Disbars also do well
No luck with the sunset or flavo anthais


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I asked the lfs to order me a small pair of Lyretail anthias.