Anthias Recommendations for 90 Gal

[Newbiereefer98]

I’d wait for a Biota Borbonius. I find the larger, more solitary species much more interesting and individually stunning than the smaller ones that shoal.

I already have my few show fish. Im hoping the smaller group with shoal.

 

[Zionas]

Maybe Ignitus, Carberyyi?

What are your “centerpiece” fish?

 

[ReefGeezer]

I have three Lyretails probably approaching" in length in my 90. They don't bother anybody except themselves. Seems like they are pretty bulletproof.

 

[Newbiereefer98]

I have three Lyretails probably approaching" in length in my 90. They don't bother anybody except themselves. Seems like they are pretty bulletproof.

is one of the three a male yet? also how long have you had them?

 

[Newbiereefer98]

Maybe Ignitus, Carberyyi?

What are your “centerpiece” fish?

Looking at mainly randall, I have a purple tang and a midas blenny. Also going to add a fathead sunburst anthias but I know they hid most of the time.

 

[ReefGeezer]

is one of the three a male yet? also how long have you had them?

I've had them about 6 months. I started with 3 females and a smaller male from Liveaquaria. The females have grown quickly but the male hasn't. One of the females is now transitioning to male. I suspect she'll kill the small male eventually. I haven't been able to catch him to get him out. Lesson learned... do not buy a male unless he is the only one that's gonna be in the tank! The females grew from 2.5 to almost 4" in the 6 months I've had them. They don't bother anyone but each other. The little male doesn't bother anyone. He's even kind of hen-pecked by the females. They do hog a lot of food quickly though. Slow eaters might struggle. I have them in with PJ Cardinals, Wrasses, Damsels, and a sand sifting Goby with no issues.

 

[TangGang]

Barbonius get very large and are absolute vacuums, they eat everything and always want more, so to your question of if this is too many fish, it all depends on what your tank can handle. If you have a skimmer 12 is fine, I had almost 30 fish in my 135 g and felt comfortable with both the swimming space available and the bioload. It’s important that you take into consideration what levels of the aquarium the fish are likely to reside, as if you have all benthic fish then the tank can be quickly overstocked, and same with if you have all pelagic fish that like to swim towards the top of the tank. Long story short I think your at a good number

 

[Newbiereefer98]

Barbonius get very large and are absolute vacuums, they eat everything and always want more, so to your question of if this is too many fish, it all depends on what your tank can handle. If you have a skimmer 12 is fine, I had almost 30 fish in my 135 g and felt comfortable with both the swimming space available and the bioload. It’s important that you take into consideration what levels of the aquarium the fish are likely to reside, as if you have all benthic fish then the tank can be quickly overstocked, and same with if you have all pelagic fish that like to swim towards the top of the tank. Long story short I think your at a good number

Thank you for all the advise! Ill post pictures once I get them.

 

[TangGang]

Sweet can’t wait, good luck with them all

 

[Newbiereefer98]

I've had them about 6 months. I started with 3 females and a smaller male from Liveaquaria. The females have grown quickly but the male hasn't. One of the females is now transitioning to male. I suspect she'll kill the small male eventually. I haven't been able to catch him to get him out. Lesson learned... do not buy a male unless he is the only one that's gonna be in the tank! The females grew from 2.5 to almost 4" in the 6 months I've had them. They don't bother anyone but each other. The little male doesn't bother anyone. He's even kind of hen-pecked by the females. They do hog a lot of food quickly though. Slow eaters might struggle. I have them in with PJ Cardinals, Wrasses, Damsels, and a sand sifting Goby with no issues.

I love the look of the lyretails just don’t love the aggression I read about lol. Hope everything goes well with your 4 though!!

 

[Uncle99]

I keep these standard orange Anthais, get all females and watch one turn male.
Very easy, very resilient.
Females are orange with blue eyes.

 

[jdiefenbaugh]

Just about any species besides Bartletts. I've kept hundreds of anthias, and wouldn't hesitate about adding groups of small females of most species. There's chasing, but I rarely see damage or mortality. Ignitus or dispars would probably be my recommendation though for hardiness. A few of my current group

 

[Newbiereefer98]

Just about any species besides Bartletts. I've kept hundreds of anthias, and wouldn't hesitate about adding groups of small females of most species. There's chasing, but I rarely see damage or mortality. Ignitus or dispars would probably be my recommendation though for hardiness. A few of my current group

Beautiful group! Love the lyretail just heard too many horror stories. Can I ask your thoughts on Randall’s?

 

[jdiefenbaugh]

Beautiful group! Love the lyretail just heard too many horror stories. Can I ask your thoughts on Randall’s?

Randalls usually do fine in groups, just get all females to start. Medium hardiness, and males are gorgeous.

 

[Tchung23]

Just saw your post. Let me recommend one that you had already mentioned. Fathead Sunburst Anthias. I have 2 along with 10 other larger fish in my 180g. They seen real peaceful. They don’t hang around each other much. Beautiful fish. Feed at least twice a day. Good luck. Pic of one of mine:

What do you feed your fathead?? I’ve had mine for a few weeks. Seems to BIBBLE at mysis but doesn’t chow down like my other fish. Should I be worried??

 

[chipchipbro]

@jdiefenbaugh What do you / would you feed a fathead anthias? I just got on and it looks pretty healthy.
Just not sure what to feed.

 

[Junghwan Park]

hello everyone.
I have 120gal(about 460L) reef(mix) tank - main tank 100gal / sump 25gal

there live

Australian pipefish x 3
fintail fairy wrasse x 1
carpenter flasher wrasse x 1
yellow watchman goby x2(pair)
dispar anthias x 2
red fairy(tricolor) anthias x 1
carberryi anthias x 3
bicolor anthias x 1

should I keep more kinds of anfhias?
I want to know what kinds of anthias and count If My tank overload be coverd.