Bartlets Anthias

[barry37]

Maybe someone can help? I had a pair of Bartlets that were sold as a mated pair. Had them for about two years when one of them unexpectly died, that was 8 mo. ago. Since then the remaining anthias spends most of the day just lying on the bottom of the tank, color has really faded, and hardly swims at all except at feeding time. Tried multiple feedings per day thinking that might help, it didn't. Any suggestions on how to get this guy back to normal activity? Thank you
P.S.
Alll other fish are behaving fine, water parameters good, its just this one particular fish

 

[aquaknight]

In order of most important...
What are you feeding? What tankmates are in there? What size tank?

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3092558
In order of most important...
What are you feeding? What tankmates are in there? What size tank?
.......and how often have you been feeding? Bartletts, like most Anthias need several small feedings a day. If you weren't feeding often, this could have done in the 1st one and seriously weakened the 2nd.

 

[barry37]

Sorry had to leave for the day. I have a 110 gal(48x18x30) Tried feeding a variety of things, enriched mysis or brine, pellets and flakes,multiple times per day. Recently added a cube of the piscine freshwater mysis to the mix. He readily accepts anything I put in there, but thats the extent of his daily activity. As far as tank mates go, tangs- yellow and a sailfin, pygmy angels- Coral beauty and a Flame- copperband butterfly, a few smaller blennies and a goby. All have been tankmates for 3 yrs without incident.