Anthias questions

[90greefman]

I have 3. 2 females and 1 male. I feed twice a day. One of the feedings consists of pe mysis. It keeps mine nice and fat.

 

[Mattchamp]

Ok thanks

 

[Mattchamp]

So do they show schooling behavior like chromis do?

 

[BfishLpond78]

How does everyone acheieve multiple feedings per day? Auto-feeders? If so what kind of food are you putting in there? What times are they set to feed at?

 

[jedimasterben]

So do they show schooling behavior like chromis do?

Not really. Chromis don't actually school in captivity (at least not for long). You'd need a whole bunch to have schooling behavior.

How does everyone acheieve multiple feedings per day? Auto-feeders? If so what kind of food are you putting in there? What times are they set to feed at?

Manual, for the time being. I've got a peristaltic pump on standby, though.

 

[Mattchamp]

Ok I thought they would school thanks

 

[Mattchamp]

So how many anthias do you think i can cram into my 75g tank?

 

[jedimasterben]

I have seven in an 80g tank, but some will be separated into another system soon. As long as you can keep up with the bioload and have plenty of rockwork, you can keep quite a few lyretails in a 75g tank.

 

[Mattchamp]

Ok cool and do they come in different colors besides red and orange?

 

[Mattchamp]

today I went out and got a bicolor anthias instead of a lyretail does anyone have experience or knowledge of this fish? Thanks ;)

 

[Mattchamp]

Do anthias have teeth?

 

[sanchoy]

I had 8 lyretails after 4 years i only have a super male left. He killed everyone.


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[revhtree Verified Admin]

They can get mean!

 

[Mike&Terry]

They can get mean!

Yes they can... The males are Brutal, LOL!

 

[Singlefin]

How are Bartletts? A friend just gave me 4.

 

[MIKE NY]

just from my experience...they are fine and peaceful when small, but as they get larger and a male develops it is just as aggressive as a male Lyretail..also unlike the Lyretail the other females are known to change to male, they have for me, and then the fighting begins until a super male is dominate keeping the others in check with some bickering...but IMO this beautiful fish is worth it...here is a pic of my dominate male

 

[Singlefin]

Right on. Thanks