New Anthias

[jpas]

I added a medium sized male Anthias today to my 400g. Here is a video:

It’s a nice looking fish. I’ll add four more females in a few weeks

 

[jpas]

 

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[Dragon52]

Nice Tank.

 

[Terri Caton]

I adore Anthias! Probably my favorite fish. Can’t imagine having a tank without them.

 

[Qasimja]

nice lookin anthias

 

[Haydn]

That's a squarespot anthias, one of the larger and IMO more aggressive anthias. If you wait before you add any more you may find the existing one could attack and possible kill them, I would suggest you need to add more before this one settles.

 

[jpas]

That's a squarespot anthias, one of the larger and IMO more aggressive anthias. If you wait before you add any more you may find the existing one could attack and possible kill them, I would suggest you need to add more before this one settles.

Thanks, I wasn’t sure if some Anthias are more aggressive than others.

Can I add different types or should I stick with squarespots?

 

[jpas]

Is it’s aggression only towards other Anthias or all fish?

 

[Haydn]

Thanks, I wasn’t sure if some Anthias are more aggressive than others.

Can I add different types or should I stick with squarespots?

Is it’s aggression only towards other Anthias or all fish?

I have found square spot anthias can be aggressive to it's own species and to other types of anthias. It may also bully peaceful fish like firefish or small gobies. I would be temped to keep it just as a single specimen.