Squarespot Anthias - Male

[christyf5]

These are very active fish that in the wild are constantly feeding on tiny larval plankton in the water column. Thus they need to be fed often.

[Drock169]

All anthias need at least 4 feedings per day

[michika]

It seems what most people with anthias do is set up an automatic feeder to feed a few times throughout the day, and then feed by hand in the evening.

[asherah]

that's interesting Would you put flake food in the auto feeder ?
thanks for the adice
asherah

[michika]

Personally, no, but I don't really care for flake food. Yes you can put flake in auto feeders. I used to use pellets in mine.

[Tom R]

Originally Posted by Drock169

All Anthias need at least 4 feedings per day

I have 7 Lyre Tail Anthias and I feed them mini pellets once a day. I only feed about 30 pellets 4 - 6 at a time. I have had my Anthias for about a year and a half and they are very healthy

[asherah]

can you tell me what the pellets are ? I have never used the pellets
thanks alot
asherah

[michika]

Any pellet food, new life spectrum, formula one/two, etc. should work. Pellets are concentrated foods I believe, however some are packaged with a gelatin base. There is some debate about the benefits/drawbacks of the gel in tanks.

[asherah]

great thaks for the advice =)
asherah

[Tom R]

I use the formula one/two mini pellet. I buy one of each and mix them into single container. When I feed, it is one or two pinches of the mixed pellets dropped into the tank at a rate that the fish are able to get every pellet before it hits the bottem.

Tom R