Anthias Bartlett's new in tank

ruslicus · #1 01-28-2013, 07:50 PM

Hi everyone.

Finally I've got a small group of Bratlett's in my tank 3 females and 1 male, purchased from Concept. Very nice looking fish with nice coloration under my lights. I did 2 hours dripping acclimatization and once placed in DT they've been hiding all day in rocks. If anyone has experience with this fish how long usually takes for them to get out of rocks, my biggest concern is feeding. Since they hide in rocks they might not eat and don't want to lose.

I should mention I have an Yellowtail Damsel and a purple Fire fish now in tank. They both are way smaller than anthias

don't think they harass the bartlett's

Any advise or information would be very helpful.

Leah · #2 01-28-2013, 08:16 PM

I have added large groups of Anthias, they came out in no time. Just give them time to adjust. I would offer them Mysis soaked with Garlic Xtreme to get them interested in eating.

spit.fire · #3 01-28-2013, 08:39 PM

I just added 2 anthias to my frag tank on Friday

They just need time to settle in, mine took about 24hrs before the came out of hiding and once I offered mysid shrimp the came right out and ate

So ya, most likely need time

ruslicus · #4 01-28-2013, 09:13 PM

Thx guys, I have some frozen mysids at home and will offer it tonight.

Leah · #5 01-28-2013, 09:17 PM

Feed a little a couple times a day.

ruslicus · #6 01-28-2013, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leah

Feed a little a couple times a day.

Any ideas on automatic feeder for mysis during the day? as I can feed morning, evening and before to go to bed but it is dark already.

Delphinus · #7 01-28-2013, 09:53 PM

I think you can get dried mysis which would work for an autofeeder.
.. maybe try to get them onto a finicky-fish formula pellet (NLS or New Era I think both have products) and use that in the autofeeder? As long as they're eating pellets at any rate.

denny_CC · #8 01-28-2013, 10:37 PM

russ , start them on pellets as they were eating nls 1mm pellets in the store

give them a few days to settle and they will get comfy.

as leah said feed a few times a day small amounts

cheers

denny
concept aquatics

ruslicus · #9 01-29-2013, 03:28 AM

Thank you guys for tips. They eat - yahoooooo!!! this is most important. I went home and gave them frozen mysids and some pellets. All four jumped to grab the food

and looks like my YellowTail Damsel got new friends