Anthias

[bsharpe]

I am thinking of adding Anthias to my tank. I would like feedback on these fish. Have you had good luck?, what type do you have, etc.
I only have 5 fish in my tank, so I think I have plenty of room. 65 gallon Red Sea Max.

 

[120greefman]

I have box anthias, 1 male 2 females. The male is very aggresive and likes to rule the tank. Females not so much. Like to eat daily. I feed them pe mysis shrimp and spirulina brine shrimp. Outside of that they don't bother my corals and I really like their colors. I would say easy to care for. Here is a link that pretty much sums up my exact experiences.
http://theaquariumwiki.com/Pseudanthias_pleurotaenia

 

[bsharpe]

They are beautiful fish, I think that my McCoskers Flasher wrasse may not get along with another aggressive orange face What do you think about blue green Chromis, I read that they are peaceful?

 

[Dane]

I love my chomis
I have 4 in my 65g and they are always out in a school
fun to watch and behavior wise you couldn't ask for better tank mates
The colors on them are nice also
I might get 4-5 more when I get into my 90

 

[Wicked Color]

Anthias are very cool fish, but are high maintenance, need fed at least once daily, and are very skiddish/ jumpers.
Chromis are a great schooling fish that are much more hearty than anthias, but may be more aggressive, and fight with each other till there is only one, highlander style.

 

[bsharpe]

I love my chomis
I have 4 in my 65g and they are always out in a school
fun to watch and behavior wise you couldn't ask for better tank mates
The colors on them are nice also
I might get 4-5 more when I get into my 90

What type of Chomis do you have? Do they fight with each other?

 

[Punjab]

I've never kept anthias due to the high maintenance + relatively high price tag so unfortunately I can't help you there.

I can tell you that chromis are generally on the opposite end of the maintenance and price spectrum. I started with 8 in this tank and am down to 6. The two littlest ones did indeed get picked off although there was less decapitation than Wicked Demon depicts.
I like them as they are pretty but they are also easily the dumbest fish in my tank.

 

[Royal Gramma keeper]

Love the chromis!

 

[dv3]

isn't a cube too small for anthias?

 

[mhaith]

Lyretails are relatively cheap ($20 at Premiere) easier than given credit for (I feed maybe 5-6 times a week and feed more when they are looking skinny) and fun to watch.
Bartlettes are also cool and mix with the Lyretails but they are double the price.

 

[bsharpe]

isn't a cube too small for anthias?

I have water in it! lol

 

[bsharpe]

isn't a cube too small for anthias?

I have water in it! lol