should i get orange anthias ?

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coral guy

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my lfs has some orange anthias like about 4 males and around 9 females should i get a trio or a pair or a group of 4.how many could i get for 180 gal .
 
btldreef

btldreef

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It depends what else is in the tank firstly. Secondly, you need to know what type of anthias they actually are, there is more than one type of "orange" anthias and some require much larger tanks than others/some are more aggressive than others.
If you do decide to get some, get an odd number and get females. IMO, the females are just more hardy and one will eventually turn into a male on it's own and be hardier than a already changed male. Make sure you see them eat before you purchase.
 
gemmy

gemmy

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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/385444/should-i-get-orange-anthias#post_3380308
It depends what else is in the tank firstly. Secondly, you need to know what type of anthias they actually are, there is more than one type of "orange" anthias and some require much larger tanks than others/some are more aggressive than others.
If you do decide to get some, get an odd number and get females. IMO, the females are just more hardy and one will eventually turn into a male on it's own and be hardier than a already changed male. Make sure you see them eat before you purchase.
+1. Getting all female anthias was a great piece of advice I was given.
 
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coral guy

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they are madlives lyretail anthias in my tank are chrysurus angel a macalips tang 1 blue tang i 1 poder brown tang 1 golden angel 1 black cap basslet 1 pyles fairy wrasse.
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Ahh, I have them. I'd go with 5. They're fairly hardy, but in the beginning I definitely recommend doing at least two feedings per day. I've had mine for about a year, they get fed once a day now and that seems to be just fine with them. They grow fast, so get smaller ones. Definitely go with all females, I have three, one is changing to male now and it's awesome to watch the change.
 
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coral guy

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i might get them today but i probably wont have pics on because i have a phone and dont know how to download pics on the computer and edit on the threads
 
btldreef

btldreef

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i might get them today but i probably wont have pics on because i have a phone and dont know how to download pics on the computer and edit on the threads

Make sure you see them eat! This is so important with anthias.
As for pics, what type of phone? If you want the pics up and can't figure it out, but can text them, PM me. I'll give you my number, you can text the pics to me and I will post them for you.
 
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coral guy

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i might not get them because i have to much work i will ask questions when i go i might get them in a week or two
 
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coral guy

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it been 50/50 with me ive ordered acans from this site and were half dead in the bag and ordered a favia that had the edges almost off like the skin was dangling off it and the fish here were okay once i order a my powder brown that was almost dead in the bag it was on the bottom of the bag breathing really hard.but after that i manage to raise everything back to health it took about 3 months to get everything to be healthy.but other than that the service was okay.
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Personally, with touchy fish such as Anthias, mandarins, etc, if you have them locally and can see them eat, you might be better off. That being said, this is a great site to orderfrom.
 
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