How many anthias in a 55?

[Cornerboy]

I was planning on putting 4 Bartlett's in, but I'm wondering how 3 Bartlett's AND 3 Ignatius would do. These will be the only water column swimmers in very peaceful tank LPS softie tank with lots of rock. Other planned residents below. Thoughts please??? Also thoughts on which fish should go in first? Thanks for all your help!!

Tailspot blenny
Yellowhead jawfish
Yasha goby(ies) with Candy Stipe Pistol
Sea cucumber
Mandarin (no need to discuss pods)

 

[Cornerboy]

I was planning on putting 4 Bartlett's in, but I'm wondering how 3 Bartlett's AND 3 Ignatius would do. These will be the only water column swimmers in very peaceful tank LPS softie tank with lots of rock. Other planned residents below. Thoughts please??? Also thoughts on which fish should go in first? Thanks for all your help!!

Tailspot blenny
Yellowhead jawfish
Yasha goby(ies) with Candy Stipe Pistol
Sea cucumber
Mandarin (no need to discuss pods)

 

[KJ]

@eatbreakfast

 

[Cornerboy]

@eatbreakfast

Now THAT is a good thought!! Lol

 

[ca1ore]

Bartletts need space, otherwise they go insane and will pick each other off. I'd not put any in a 55. Ignatus/dispar are good choices, as are carberryi or resplendent/randalls.

 

[Cornerboy]

Bartletts need space, otherwise they go insane and will pick each other off. I'd not put any in a 55. Other, better choices.

Thanks ca 1 ore! Other anthias or other fish? What better choices?

 

[ca1ore]

Modified my post with suggestions. My male bartletts get to 5" - not a small fish. You have relatively calm fish, so the smaller anthias should do ok. Resplendants get easily intimidated, for example, and can then refuse to eat if you have a bunch of marauding tangs.

 

[Cornerboy]

Bartletts need space, otherwise they go insane and will pick each other off. I'd not put any in a 55. Ignatus/dispar are good choices, as are carberryi or resplendent/randalls.

Great help!! Thanks. Would you recommend 1 group of 4 or would 2 groups of 3 be okay?

 

[ca1ore]

They're all on the calm side for anthias so I thing you just go with whatever you prefer. When I had dispars along with resplendants they tended to all hang together. The only trouble with anthias is you are at the whim of healthy stock. I've bought a group and had them all survive; I've bought a group and had them all die. It's a bit of a dice roll.

 

[Cornerboy]

Great help!! Thanks. Would you recommend 1 group of 4 or would 2 groups of 3 be okay?

carberryis and randells it is...
How many would you put in a 55?

 

[eatbreakfast]

I've found bartletts can be a little boisterous with dispars.

 

[Cornerboy]

I've found bartletts can be a little boisterous with dispars.

Thanks!! That's what im hearing now. carberryi and Randall's or despairs is probably the way I'll go. How many do you think I could keep in a 55?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanks!! That's what im hearing now. carberryi and Randall's or despairs is probably the way I'll go. How many do you think I could keep in a 55?

Depending on filtration, 6 total should be fine.

 

[Cornerboy]

Depending on filtration, 6 total should be fine.

That's good to hear!! I'm going to have a 55 gallon refugium with a skimmer. Any thoughts on what should be the first fish in?. I'm thinking the yellow head maybe...