Anthias

[Proteus]

Is it possible to keep multiple species of anthias. I have 2 lyretail and my wife bought me a bartlett. Its in qt now but am not sure if they will live in community together.

[doch]

I would say tank size will be the determining factor. I had bartlets and fathead in a 55. Dez has a few types in a 150. Some people told me no, but it seems like it works out.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Titus99

Is it possible to keep multiple species of anthias. I have 2 lyretail and my wife bought me a bartlett. Its in qt now but am not sure if they will live in community together.

From the expert, Scott Michael.
http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog...cott%20michael

[Proteus]

Tank is 135. Will be 180 soon as I get my but in gear

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by naesco

From the expert, Scott Michael.
http://www.reefs.org/library/talklog...cott%20michael

Great read. Thanks for that info. It suprising how little info one gets from a store who's looking to make a buck. I do understand the feed requirements and am trying to match. My lyretails eagerly take mysis and fish eggs. I just hope they can live together. Can't see myself gettin anthias anymore after reading that article. Last thing I want to do is support harvesting fish that have high mortality rates

[Zoaelite]

I have 3 Bartletts (2M 1F), 3 Lyre Tails (All M) and 1 Squareback (M) in a 250 mixed reef. They do have there little spats but with enough room everyone is happy at the end of the day.