Keeping sharks with anthias

[Zach136378]

The only “tall” anthias I can think of are the expensive deep water species like the blotchy and cherry. Besides being expensive, they don’t really school, so it sounds like it’s not really what you’re looking for. It’s also difficult to locate larger individuals. Also, I don’t believe they are as fast as the other anthias mentioned which could be a problem with the shark.

Good call on rehoming the miniatas if you’re planning on keeping any sort of smaller and/or peaceful fish.
I do not have any experience with fusiliers, but I’m sure Jay and others have had them. You could always ask your LFS to be on the lookout.

I am going tomorrow and I will ask them. I am also going to another shop the next day hopefully getting a couple of fish. I may get a few of the largest anthias they have of the easier species depending on if I think they have a chance but then again I don’t want to get a fish that has a high chance of getting eaten.are there any other schooling species that can work

 

[Marine Betta]

The only “tall” anthias I can think of are the expensive deep water species like the blotchy and cherry. Besides being expensive, they don’t really school, so it sounds like it’s not really what you’re looking for. It’s also difficult to locate larger individuals. Also, I don’t believe they are as fast as the other anthias mentioned which could be a problem with the shark.

Good call on rehoming the miniatas if you’re planning on keeping any sort of smaller and/or peaceful fish.
I do not have any experience with fusiliers, but I’m sure Jay and others have had them. You could always ask your LFS to be on the lookout.

I am going tomorrow and I will ask them. I am also going to another shop the next day hopefully getting a couple of fish. I may get a few of the largest anthias they have of the easier species depending on if I think they have a chance but then again I don’t want to get a fish that has a high chance of getting eaten.are there any other schooling species that can work

You could look at some of the different species of grunts, like the French grunt. There are also monos which are neat looking, but they’re not as colorful as some of the other fish mentioned.

 

[Zach136378]

French grunts are nice what about sweet lips

 

[Marine Betta]

French grunts are nice what about sweet lips

Sweet lips could work, but they can be pretty difficult to keep, and I have generally avoided them. A lot of sweet lips are stunning as juveniles, but look pretty drab as adults. Oriental sweetlips stay colorful though. Someone with more experience might be able to give you more insight.

 

[Zach136378]

I have redone my rock scape and now it has a cave for the shark and a cave on top for the anthias hopefully. I have loads more swim throughs and space now for the shark and anthias

 

[CaptainKiwi]

Epaulettes aren't big fish eaters in general, but if a fish is in the tank be prepared to lose it. I definitely wouldn't put anything expensive in there with them!

 

[Zach136378]

I got a pair of square anthias both female about 3 and a half inches would fhat be fine. Mine is a big fish eater although my bamboo was a MUCH bigger one. He sadly died in a tank crash although he managed to eat a polleni grouper which was 4 and a half inches. He was no bigger than a foot. I was going to rehome him aswell