So what Anthias can be kept singlely?

[puffer32]

I have had most fish available to the hobbiest, in my yrs reefkeeping, even tried keeping a pair of queens (wouldn't eat for me) and would like to keep 1 or 2 of the hardier ones. Any suggestions on which ones do well in a pair or alone? Would 2 females be ok? One male and 1 female? Seems most only do well with a group :notsure: I have a 150 gal, and only want to add one or 2 more fish.

 

[promisetbg]

A sunburst anthias, aka fathead anthias would be a great choice...they are supposed to be kept singly. They are gorgeous too.

 

[xdave]

Almost any could be kept singly. They are harum breeders and will fight in any combo of 2.

 

[joe 09]

i have a squarespot and a tricolor in q that just started eating and are doing ok.do some research and get the hardy ones.

 

[johnny84]

I have an Evansi Anthia, had him/her for a month now and is doing just fine. Very peaceful fish.

 

[jon321]

Ive also seen most anthias successfully kept alone and I have personally kept a single dispar.
Jon

 

[1journeyman]

I think success depends on frequent feedings with Anthias.

 

[puffer32]

Originally Posted by 1journeyman
I think success depends on frequent feedings with Anthias.
Like you I feed more then once a day, unlike you, I don't ever skip a day, so i think a single anthias will be good.
Thanks everyone for your input

 

[dogstar]

Originally Posted by xDave
will fight in any combo of 2.
please explain, any two different species ( one of each ) will fight, only two of the same species will fight ? ...... I have kept them in both of these sinarios and they did not fight...

 

[dogstar]

I feed mine once a day and often skip a day.

 

[jon321]

Originally Posted by Dogstar
please explain, any two different species ( one of each ) will fight, only two of the same species will fight......I have kept them in both of these sinarios and they did not fight...
From what I have heard/read 2 different species will fight unless in a large tank (100g+) whether kept as 1 of each or as a group of each.
Jon