Anthias, why doesn't everyone have them?

shogun323

shogun323

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Originally Posted by 1journeyman
Was just feeding the tank tonight and came to the conclusion that every large reef tank should be required to have some of these beautiful fish. I got 3 Bartlett's from here when they were on sale and man they look good. Peaceful, colorful, and schooling. Also seem to be 100% reef safe.
Can't ask for better fish.
This sounds like an infommercial.
When I read this post, I envisioned the owners of SWF.com emailing all you mod's and saying, "We have way too many Barletts' Anthias on our hands. Please try to help us move them."

If that is the case I believe it may work. I really like the Squareback. I'm readin up on him now!!!
 
teresaq

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what about the lyre tails- anyone have those,
which are the most hardy.
lyretail
pink square
bartlett
dipar
 
saltn00b

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Originally Posted by woolfe
I thought that the ones with the square are males. At least I was told that by my LFS.
yes that may be the case, i will get a more recent pic, i think that for whatever reason mine is --- changing because there basically is no more square.
thanks petie
if you guys want a really different anthias check out the Queen, the cranberry, or my favorite the fathead! trust me the pic on this site does not do the fat head justice, they look like aztec warriors!
 
1journeyman

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Originally Posted by TeresaQ
what about the lyre tails- anyone have those,
which are the most hardy.
lyretail
pink square
bartlett
dipar
From what Michael's says, Bartlett's are the most hardy. They also stat smaller than some of the others. This may be why mines seem to be doing well.
I have them in a 180. they do like to swim.
LOL, ya, that did sound like an infomercial... sorry.
 
shogun323

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Originally Posted by 1journeyman
LOL, ya, that did sound like an infomercial... sorry.
No need to apologize, it's great!! How big do adult Bartletts get?
 
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I'd love a dispar anthias, but I only have a 29-gallon. :( Someday though!
 
saltn00b

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petie idk what size tank you have, but i would be comfortable putting a fathead in a 55g or larger IMO.
 
teresaq

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anyone with experiance with these. my lfs just got three in today. going to go look at them in a few days.
I also like the lyretails
Common Name: Redcheek / Green / Sea Goldie Anthias
Species Name: Pseudanthias hutchi (Bleeker, 1857)
Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea to the Great Barrier Reef
Size: up to 5 inches (12 cm) natural Environment: Inhabit shallow reef faces and slopes/drop-off areas
General Husbandry: Prefer a water temperature of 72 - 80°F (22 - 27°C). Require exceptional water quality, good water movement and numerous feedings per day. Diet consists mainly of meaty foodstuffs, e.g., mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, and enriched fresh fish and shrimp flesh. Hardy and aggressive for an Anthias! Unless you have a large aquarium, i.e., over 150 gallons, one per aquarium.
 
saltn00b

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never seen that before, but if they say 'Hardy and aggressive for an Anthias!'
i would be very wary, i kid you not my PSA is quite the terror, and have heard of maybe 2 other cases of that happening, so i would be careful with and larger , bold tempered anthias
 
oceana

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Originally Posted by Anonome
That is an excellent question, I have had saltwater tanks for years and have always steered clear of them because......they need to be feed many times a day,......can go after ornamental shrimp when larger. If anyone has any LONG TERM survival rates, please post this. I myself, would be very interested. They are indeed extremely beautiful, but tend to be very delicate in our reef systems.

i keep several in my tanks some for over 4 years. LOVE them. i have a few i stay slear of like the purple queen but there are still TONS to chose from. enery single one of them eat flake. of course they wont eat the large peices but shred it up real good and they go to town. heck some of then like the squares will take bigger pieces then my tangs.
 
oceana

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Originally Posted by saltn00b
never seen that before, but if they say 'Hardy and aggressive for an Anthias!'
i would be very wary, i kid you not my PSA is quite the terror, and have heard of maybe 2 other cases of that happening, so i would be careful with and larger , bold tempered anthias

i have three males and 7 females. all without problem. never seen them bother another fish BUT the males will give eachother a nudge every now and them if they are protecting a female at the time
 
dogstar

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I have always kept Anthias...used to keep Squares Spots with Lyretials but downsized and sold the Squares to LFS.....I lost the my LT male a couple years back, mystery....Ive had this LT female for 5 years and bought it from a guy that had it for 5 years befor me....she at least 10 years in captivity so far....I thought she would change because she now single but she must like being FM. :thinking:

 
xdave

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Mine ate flake food! I have always fed 3 times a day anyway. When I turn the lights on, when I get home, and, an hour or so before lights out. I have always kept them in groups with only 1 male.
I love anthias, they are beautiful and interesting. A male and a group of females swimming in a school really look great.
 
catawaba

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Had a pink/square until it jumped. Only a clownfish with it.
Would love to have a school, but went with the green chromis group and a firefish group.
 
fishieness

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trust me... if i had a tank larger enough (biggest of the 3 is only 40 gallons...) id probably have only anthias... id probably throw in a dragonette and a tang or two. and maybe some percs cause everyone loves those. but besides that, id jsut have a huge school of them.....
 
stanlalee

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Originally Posted by 1journeyman
Peaceful, colorful, and schooling. Also seem to be 100% reef safe.
Can't ask for better fish.

some are anything but peaceful
most species dont like reef lighting
most people dont like their feeding requirements
and the two number one reasons more people dont buy them
1) Preferred herim of a male to several females can be expensive
2)prefferred herim of a male to several females requires a large tank
 
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