Finally got a Borbonius Anthias

[Mflores888]

After months and months of searching for one I finally got one!

Not only did I get it for a pretty reasonable $300 but it's from an established tank (spent tie last two years in captivity), but it also likes to swim around my hand and isn't afraid!

The first few days he was chased by the purple and desjardini, but he is smart and made friends with the Fox who owns the tank and they left him alone. What a nice fish

 

[Chrisv.]

Nice score!

 

[Mflores888]

Nice score!

I'm a bit concerned about him trying to swallow some of my smaller fish but hopefully he gets enough food

 

[Chrisv.]

I'm a bit concerned about him trying to swallow some of my smaller fish but hopefully he gets enough food

Hopefully your smaller fish aren't quite as fancy. Wouldn't want him to eat a candy basslet.

 

[Mflores888]

Hopefully your smaller fish aren't quite as fancy. Wouldn't want him to eat a candy basslet.

They are eviota gobies so nothing too fancy but they are some of my favorite fish

 

[i cant think]

They are eviota gobies so nothing too fancy but they are some of my favorite fish

that’s still not a great loss if they do go after them. I mean a 1-2 inch fish is bound to be dinner to a 3-4 inch predator. Personally I wouldn’t risk it and re home one of the two species.

 

[Chrisv.]

Yeah these may be a snack... Who knows.