How many people on here have and do keep anthias alive?

tang daddy · #1 01-07-2009, 10:23 PM

I have been thinking of getting anthias for a long time. So now I need some truthfull answers on how hardy a species is what diet you feed them and basically what they need to stay alive more than a few months. TIA

Borderjumper · #2 01-07-2009, 10:28 PM

I bought a male and 2 female square spot. They were a little tough to get eating but once they started they were pigs! Then after about 6 months the male went to the back of the rock and wouldnt come out. It took him 2 weeks to die. Then one of the females did exactly the same thing.. eating like a pig then one day BANG hovering in the rock and wouldnt come out and eat. She died in a week. I have one left ( the smallest) who is still eating and apparently doing ok.

tang daddy · #3 01-07-2009, 10:32 PM

Shelley, I'm sorry to hear this but thanks for being totally honest as I wouldn't want to drop $200 on a school to see them widell away one by one.

I really wonder why these fish are eating fine one day and not the next could these be cyanide caught

reefy · #4 01-07-2009, 10:37 PM

I try 3 "barllet" not sure how to spell it, its from hawaii, non of them last more than 2 weeks, maybe it me hehe... but its a beautyfull fish, try it!

Canuckgod420 · #5 01-07-2009, 10:41 PM

i have a male lyretail thats been with us for 3.5 years now......loves to eat thats for sure...lol

tang daddy · #6 01-07-2009, 10:53 PM

reefy I know bartletts are suppose to be the hardiest of the species but also alittle more pricey.

noirsphynx · #7 01-07-2009, 10:59 PM

I had a Sunburst but it recently passed away after someone ripped out one of his pelvic fins other than that he ate great. I'm thinking my kole tang may be the culprit behind it. These guys need to be kept with the absolute most peaceful fish there are. If I could catch my Tang & 6 line wrasse I'd probably get another.

MikeP · #8 01-07-2009, 11:09 PM

I've had a squarespot for almost a year. He has always ate well and is quite active (a bit of a bully but not too bad). He eat's pellets, mysis, and brine.

Borderjumper · #9 01-07-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tang daddy

Shelley, I'm sorry to hear this but thanks for being totally honest as I wouldn't want to drop $200 on a school to see them widell away one by one.

I really wonder why these fish are eating fine one day and not the next could these be cyanide caught

Could be Chris. Also I wonder if they just wernt getting nutriant wise what they need to survive. I feed multiple times a day ( for the most part) and a varied diet. It was just BANG the way they would stop eating and hide.

michika · #10 01-07-2009, 11:26 PM

When I looked at getting some P. tuka I read that they all should be treated for internal parasites.