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Some examples are: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...12&pcatid=1512 http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...28&pcatid=1128 http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...30&pcatid=2830 (the photo is misleading -- Full color males of this species are show stoppers, here's an example: http://www.oceanwideimages.com/image...4M1046-17D.jpg) http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...0+90&pcatid=90 http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...0+52&pcatid=52 Of course, your mileage may vary based on the health of the animal at collection. You'll also want to make sure the fish are thoroughly dewormed. |
Is it ok to have different types of anthias? Like 3 of barletts and 3 lyretale?
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There's also an order and timing of adding fish you'll need to abide by to increase your odds of success, best to check back when you have your list narrowed down. Have you considered a Majestic Angel my fav, I have a 220 gal with a purple, yellow, white cheek, hippo and Naso tangs along with coral beauty, Emporer and Majestic angel ( soon to be adding a Flame angel). A malarenus wrasse, fox face , copperband, purple dotty back, air of clowns and a pair of scooter blenny's. Most of my issues have been with the tangs bullying each other especially the purple but throwing him in the sump for a couple of weeks adjusts his attitude and brings him down a couple of notches in turn allowing the other tangs to settle in. It's a real juggling act.
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I love your tank Piscez. It looks great. I thought that the Majestic Angel wasnt reef safe though.
Here is what I know I want for sure. I have 2 clowns and a foxface already Blue Hippo Yellow Tang Purple Tang Powder Blue Tang Regal Angel Flame Angel Copperband butterfly And now possibly a zebra moray eel. Debated a naso tang for a while but they seem too big. That takes care of the bigger fish more or less. Now I just need something smaller. Anthias seem like the best option. I wanted something cheap like damsels/chromis but Ive read that they just kill themselves off. |
Also want something that stays in or around the sand. Some sand sifting dude.
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Orange spotted gobys are great for sand cleaning but a PITA to keep in the tank, big jumpers, even when I put a mesh on they would jump out of the hole where my auto feeder was. After losing 6 I gave up and now rely on conches and Cerith snails |
Regarding anthias, Albert is spot on about their feeding regiment. If they feed pellets/flakes, you're in, but if not, you're gonna have a bad time.
Recently I lost a really beautiful specimen of a male squareback anthias, we were crushed, unreal colours; it was eating well at LFS and in the first few days, but eventually stopped and withered away. I also had a pair of lyretails about half a year ago doing the same thing. Only one female lyretail remains now, healthy as ever, but definitely make sure you get good ones that eat well. Triggers are pretty cool, have you considered them? |
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My stocky anthias don't back down from my bigger fish unlike my lyretail's. Pictures don't due them justice for how colorful they are. Chromis's are likely to kill each other off. There are some people that have been successful longer term but with multiple feedings/day. I've had my 5 for 10 months but that is not a success story yet. Avoid damsels. They will be terrors. |
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