anthias keeping

[optimus prime]

hi all, i am about to atempt to keep anthias in my 3 footer.but before that i need your guys help....

1) what is the easiest for a anthias newbie to keep.what is the price.

2) i was thinking of buying a pair.. good idea?

3) lastly what to feed them.

thanks gus for the help

[Dispar_Anthias]

hi all, i am about to atempt to keep anthias in my 3 footer.but before that i need your guys help....

1) what is the easiest for a anthias newbie to keep.what is the price.

2) i was thinking of buying a pair.. good idea?

3) lastly what to feed them.

thanks gus for the help

IMO... anthias is definately not a good starter fish to keep even for the hardy ones.... Anyway hardy ones are squaminpinnis aka lyretil anthias, rubizonatus aka tri - colour anthias or truncatus truncate fairy anthias..... All of these anthias cost ard $10.... Anthias are schooling fishes and they should never be kept a pair... if you tank is small one will do(anthias do very well even when solitary) but if your tank is bigger a group of one male and many female can be kept together......

BTW anthias need regular feeding(3-5 times a day preferbly) so if you can provide that for them, suggest you dun try them out......

[optimus prime]

ok D A,

fyi,i kept one before when i started marine few years back.that fella was with me for about year before he return to the lord .that time no online help like this one,only rely on books at library.i think i better skip the idea if its that complicated.thanks.

[weileong]

How abt the famous hawaii bicolor? This monster eats anything

[Dispar_Anthias]

How abt the famous hawaii bicolor? This monster eats anything

yeah that one too but i dun find that they are as hardy as the one i mentioned above... Those are super tough

[Travy]

Any pics of this 'monster'?

[weileong]

Hawaii bicolor anthias

[weileong]

Lyretail

[weileong]

Dispar anthias

[weileong]

More Dispar shots.

[sugi]

Great shots Weileong !!!

[Gouldian]

Weileong, I think when you decides to quit corporate life. You can become a Professional Marine Photographer!

[shoelevy]

u might wanna look at this thread for more info