OPINIONS NEEDED!!
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aquaknight
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My advise would be you sorta have to decide which direction you want to head with the tank. If you're not willing to give up, even just ever so slightly on the corals, then I'd agree with Nike and say you're already at your max. The present bioload of the tank may not be at the tank's limit, but the future's is significantly higher as everything continues to grow, esp. that Vlamingii, who might only represent one medium-size fish now, but will represent like 4 medium fish and 5 small fish, down the road
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If you're after a slight compromise tank, where you understand that 'LE Red Pomegranate Acros' may not be at their most vibrant coloration but still do okay, then I'd say you have room for a couple more fish. I think my 90gal reef is similar with a 'healthy' amount of fish.
As far as what fish to add, I think either the Filaments or the Resplendents would fit-in about the same. As mentioned earlier though, the issues with the Filaments issues among themselves could be a problem, but it's not like Anthias are the easiest things on themselves. I would only rate Resplendents mid-pack for Anthias and hardness. They are some of the smaller Anthias, so they don't tolerate harassment very well, I can see some from the tangs, LMB, both angels, and yt damsel. Hawiian Bicolor anthias, Red Striped Anthias, and Redbelted Anthias, are some of the hardier, more unusual Anthias.
If you're after a slight compromise tank, where you understand that 'LE Red Pomegranate Acros' may not be at their most vibrant coloration but still do okay, then I'd say you have room for a couple more fish. I think my 90gal reef is similar with a 'healthy' amount of fish.
As far as what fish to add, I think either the Filaments or the Resplendents would fit-in about the same. As mentioned earlier though, the issues with the Filaments issues among themselves could be a problem, but it's not like Anthias are the easiest things on themselves. I would only rate Resplendents mid-pack for Anthias and hardness. They are some of the smaller Anthias, so they don't tolerate harassment very well, I can see some from the tangs, LMB, both angels, and yt damsel. Hawiian Bicolor anthias, Red Striped Anthias, and Redbelted Anthias, are some of the hardier, more unusual Anthias.
meowzer
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Thanks guys/....I really appreciate your opinions....I want a nice vibrant healthy and fish/coral happy tank.....so I think I will leave it be and just concentrate on my corals
The vlamingi was not a planned addition....BUT when I saw her..I had to have it....that is why I was not sure I could add anything else...I know she will get much bigger
again......THANKS...
I MIGHT...think about a wrasse for the 54G....I think it is too small for anthias....in that I have a lemon peel angel, flame hawk, 1 perc clown, 2 yellow clown gobies, a longfin sleeper goby, 1 PJ cardinal......
The vlamingi was not a planned addition....BUT when I saw her..I had to have it....that is why I was not sure I could add anything else...I know she will get much bigger
again......THANKS...
I MIGHT...think about a wrasse for the 54G....I think it is too small for anthias....in that I have a lemon peel angel, flame hawk, 1 perc clown, 2 yellow clown gobies, a longfin sleeper goby, 1 PJ cardinal......
meowzer
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3367960
I'll mail you my Maldives Lyretails when I move so I can get the Resplendents or Bartletts and Borbonius. Lol
LOL....very funny.....can they go in the 54G
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3367960
I'll mail you my Maldives Lyretails when I move so I can get the Resplendents or Bartletts and Borbonius. Lol
LOL....very funny.....can they go in the 54G
btldreef
Moderator
I'm considering putting them in a 40 long if I don't use it as a refugium. They're great fish and the only aggression is with each other since they're all females. I'm just bored of them and since they're aggressive with each other I fear they'll beat on a different type of anthias.
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smartorl
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My lfs has orange banded gobies today. So tempted.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3368021
My lfs has orange banded gobies today. So tempted.
LOL...In a way it is a good thing I do not have a lfs.....who knows what i would have
Originally Posted by smartorl http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3368021
My lfs has orange banded gobies today. So tempted.
LOL...In a way it is a good thing I do not have a lfs.....who knows what i would have
aquaknight
Active Member
A Fathead anthias (aka Sunburst anthias), or a Highfun Perchlet, (aka Geometric Hawkfish), are anthias opinions for a 54gal, though the flame hawk would definitely nix the Perchlet. I think a Fathead is definitely an option though.
As for adding other species of anthias in with Lyretails, I added a Hawaiian Bicolor trio in with my male/female lyretail pair. I used a "caged introduction." I used two of those gallon or so plastic critter keepers, drilled out for flow. This way the lyretails got used to bicolors without being able to get to them (eggcrate would have be too big). Another trick is that the big Male Bicolor outsized both lyretails, and was able to return any aggression from them. I plan on adding one final set of anthias, now that they are all somewhat community friendly.
As for adding other species of anthias in with Lyretails, I added a Hawaiian Bicolor trio in with my male/female lyretail pair. I used a "caged introduction." I used two of those gallon or so plastic critter keepers, drilled out for flow. This way the lyretails got used to bicolors without being able to get to them (eggcrate would have be too big). Another trick is that the big Male Bicolor outsized both lyretails, and was able to return any aggression from them. I plan on adding one final set of anthias, now that they are all somewhat community friendly.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by AquaKnight http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3368043
A Fathead anthias (aka Sunburst anthias),
They are nice, BUT they say minimum tank 125G
Originally Posted by AquaKnight http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3368043
A Fathead anthias (aka Sunburst anthias),
They are nice, BUT they say minimum tank 125G
aquaknight
Active Member
I don't think any logic or reason went into tank size suggestion, likely just regurgitating misinformation....
Fathead's almost exclusively arrive in the 1.5"-2" range, and throughout their aquarium lives, will not grow over 3.5". But it's their behavior that makes them suitable for smaller aquariums. They live in solidarity, or in just a small harem of 3-4. They are deeper water then most Anthias, they don't live on the reef face like almost all anthias, but down at the bottom of the reef in caves. Their aquarium behavior is more cryptic then typical anthias, though with time, they obviously adjust. Very similar to Basslets.
Fathead's almost exclusively arrive in the 1.5"-2" range, and throughout their aquarium lives, will not grow over 3.5". But it's their behavior that makes them suitable for smaller aquariums. They live in solidarity, or in just a small harem of 3-4. They are deeper water then most Anthias, they don't live on the reef face like almost all anthias, but down at the bottom of the reef in caves. Their aquarium behavior is more cryptic then typical anthias, though with time, they obviously adjust. Very similar to Basslets.
aquaknight
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3368090
OK....so how many in a 54G....1? or 3?
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3368090
OK....so how many in a 54G....1? or 3?
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meowzer
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Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3368155
maybe that might convince you
which ones are these?
Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3368155
maybe that might convince you
which ones are these?
meowzer
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Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3368198
hawaiian flame wrasses
OH....the $250 ones....LOL
Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/384425/opinions-needed/40#post_3368198
hawaiian flame wrasses
OH....the $250 ones....LOL
