happyguy1682 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 hiiiiiii i have tis fish but i dun seems to c them is it dead or wat ??? or the hide ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppet Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 This looks like an anthias, as for the exact species, I am not so sure, but there are many here who would be able to identify it. If this is a deepsea species, they are rather sensitive to bright light, assuming you just got it recently, it might be hiding inside the crevices etc. Give it some time. Feed it well. Dim the lights. Or It might be dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 they look like Evansi Anthias to me, they are very difficult to keep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digiman Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 These are purple queen anthias. The most difficult anthias to keep. They are dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 If you are newbie, my advice is stay away from Anthias. Sure they are pretty but they are very demanding. Earn your stripes in fish husbandry with easier species before moving up the chain else you'll just be burning cash. Cheers. 1 Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnsfpl Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 1 of my barlett just ko today too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thats weird bro bartlett are suspose to be very easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyguy1682 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 mayb the hide ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Purple queen is notorious for dying of mysterious reason, and they are constant feeders, without 24/7 feeding, most delicate species anthias are doom to die in the tank becos of starvation... With expection of Dispar, Barlett, Blue Eye Anthias... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Purple queen maybe constant feeder in wild but hard to get it feeding in captive. Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Purple queen maybe constant feeder in wild but hard to get it feeding in captive. Becos they are planktivore so they will require free floating food particles in the water column to get them feeding... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member babareef Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 When was the last time you see the fish? If more than 3 days that means they are dead,eaten by small crabs or died while hiding behind rocks. One way is to look for slimy particles waving behind rocks. If you found the slime, it is most likely your dead purple queen anthias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyguy1682 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 evening i just saw them but now gone again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member straydum Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 if you just seen them not long then they should be hiding. there's nothing to be alarmed for fishes not to be seen. doesn't mean you add a fish into the tank means you'd get to see it 24/7. some fish just to hang out in the open as much as other fishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member babareef Posted April 5, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 5, 2011 Agreed. Maybe your purple queen is on its own and too afraid to swim in the open. Do u have other aggressive fishes in your tank? Fishes anthias especially will hide if they are sick or scared. if you just seen them not long then they should be hiding. there's nothing to be alarmed for fishes not to be seen. doesn't mean you add a fish into the tank means you'd get to see it 24/7. some fish just to hang out in the open as much as other fishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Underwater Posted April 5, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 5, 2011 One lessson learn here is...listen to the bros here who are willling to spend time replying to your thread. Don't buy any anthias cos they require regular feedings to remain healthy. Some like purple queen is almost impossible for most of us. I got a feeling that you may soon buy other difficult (though may be affordable) fishes not knowing their extremely low chances of survival in our tanks, especially to newbies like yourself. Common fishes to avoid: - Cleaner wrasse - Moorish idol - Copperband butterfly (avoid butterfly unless you know their feeding habits as some are obligate coral eaters) - Harleqiun filefish - Algae Blenny - Mandarin fish - Bi-color angelfish - Anthias (except barlett, blue eye & dispar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member desideria Posted April 5, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 5, 2011 moral of story for all newbies ( though we all fall into the trap at one time or another) is.. to read read READ up on a fish before you buy. Hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. at least you saw them swimming out. so they ARE alive. Quote Cheers, Desi Sheldon (TBBT): A little misunderstanding? Galileo and the Pope had a little misunderstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humuhumu Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 One lessson learn here is...listen to the bros here who are willling to spend time replying to your thread. Don't buy any anthias cos they require regular feedings to remain healthy. Some like purple queen is almost impossible for most of us. I got a feeling that you may soon buy other difficult (though may be affordable) fishes not knowing their extremely low chances of survival in our tanks, especially to newbies like yourself. Common fishes to avoid: - Cleaner wrasse - Moorish idol - Copperband butterfly (avoid butterfly unless you know their feeding habits as some are obligate coral eaters) - Harleqiun filefish - Algae Blenny - Mandarin fish - Bi-color angelfish - Anthias (except barlett, blue eye & dispar) Bro, May I know what wrong with Algae Blenny and Bi-color? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samchenz Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Bro, May I know what wrong with Algae Blenny and Bi-color? Thanks My personal views/experience: Algae Blenny- usually will die because : 1) no algae for it to eat 2) refuse to eat other food, ie pellets or mysis etc 3) even if trained to eat pellets etc, must also ensure it gets to eat because it usually stays at bottom of tank or its too slow to eat them and gets eaten by other fast swimmers, such as tangs. Bi-color angel- 1) refuse to eat 2) need mature tank to survive. (definite no for new tanks) 3) may need cooler water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humuhumu Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Oooo IC. Thanks samchenz, I am having a blenny for a year now and eating pallets. However, not for the Bi-color... Just have it for a week before gone missing inside the tank. This guy only nibbing on the LR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted April 5, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 5, 2011 Are we talking about the same tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted April 5, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hey Happy Guy, Read Might help you... Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyguy1682 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samchenz Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Are we talking about the same tank Happyguy- If its this few days old tank u are talking about, you should stop adding any livestock....or I am afraid they will In my opinion (some may have different views), some fish require a "mature tank", like at least 6 months to a year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyguy1682 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 u mean let the tank run for 6 months :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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