Stuck in a "which anthias" loop - please help

[carri10]

Hiya All.
I'm looking to get a group of Anthais for my tank - 330gallons, been running for 2.5 years.
I've done a ton of research, focusing on best colour (of males AND females) and most likely to not beat each other up.

I've come down to the following:
1) Carberryi
2) Ignitus
3) Tuka
4) Smithvanizi (princess)

So, questions - are there any real differences between Carberryi and Ignitus - they seem pretty similar?

I can feed Reef Frenzy through an Avast plank, releasing into the return pump line.
I really want the Tuka, but I'm afraid I won't be able to meet their needs. Is this feeding regime enough?

What would your advice be here?

Thanks.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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[carri10]

edit - meant Reef Jerky, not reef frenzy. oops.

 

[braaap]

In my experience Ignitus WILL beat each other up. I kept a group in my tank for about 2 years. Then they slowly picked each other off. Never looked thin. Fed like crazy. Just slowly noticed damage on them one by one. When I was down to one left it just faded and died. I don't have experience with the others you have listed.

 

[carri10]

In my experience Ignitus WILL beat each other up. I kept a group in my tank for about 2 years. Then they slowly picked each other off. Never looked thing. Fed like crazy. Just slowly noticed damage on them one by one. When I was down to one left it just faded and died. I don't have experience with the others you have listed.

Thanks for input. Appreciate it. I definately don't want any excess bullying. Going to get about 7 to spread aggression out, but bullying is hard for me to take in a tank.

 

[braaap]

Thanks for input. Appreciate it. I definately don't want any excess bullying. Going to get about 7 to spread aggression out, but bullying is hard for me to take in a tank.

Ya I get that. I have a big cart of fish built on Dr Reef to finish off my tank. I'm going to add a large group of Lyretail again because in my experience they are the calmest anthias. I used AI to help really compare all of them and the inhabitants of my tank and what I wanted. Give it a shot. It isn't always perfect but it helps break down the good and the bad and really helped me with things I totally skimmed over.