Add Lyretail Anthias now, or later?

[alex277]

I’ve got my tank set up and has cycled (180g), it has had fish added now for about two weeks. Still fairly early in. Currently has a few green chromis and a clown, and two emerald crabs. I’m looking to add in 5 lyretails, or a foxface next. I know it would be more ideal to add the foxface first from what I hear, they seem to do well in fairly newly established tanks. Do lyretails do well in newly setup tanks? Is it too early to add these, or would it be okay? They are in stock now so I was thinking about grabbing them, but if it would be more ideal to wait I can hold off. I know they’re not as easy as the other fish I’ve gotten so far and seem to require better water quality. Is this fine to add in now or should I hold off, and if I wait how long? Also is there a certain level of nitrates I should be below for them or now?

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I’ve got my tank set up and has cycled (180g), it has had fish added now for about two weeks. Still fairly early in. Currently has a few green chromis and a clown, and two emerald crabs. I’m looking to add in 5 lyretails, or a foxface next. I know it would be more ideal to add the foxface first from what I hear, they seem to do well in fairly newly established tanks. Do lyretails do well in newly setup tanks? Is it too early to add these, or would it be okay? They are in stock now so I was thinking about grabbing them, but if it would be more ideal to wait I can hold off. I know they’re not as easy as the other fish I’ve gotten so far and seem to require better water quality. Is this fine to add in now or should I hold off, and if I wait how long? Also is there a certain level of nitrates I should be below for them or now?

Can’t think of a reason to hold off. 180 gallons nitrates should be pretty low with just 4-6 fish presently. Make sure to keep your Anthias well fed. Good luck.

 

[SaltyT]

As long as you're able to meet the frequent feeding requirements of anthias I see no reason why you would need to wait to add them.

Are the anthias you're looking at already quarantined? If not, I highly recommend quarantining them prior to putting them into your tank because of the likelihood that they could have uronema and you have uronema susceptable fish already in your tank (your chromis).

Nitrate levels are a concern if you're keeping a reef tank, but if you're just keeping fish I wouldn't worry about your levels since your tank is cycled.

 

[czoolander]

I recently added 5 anthias

1 died about 2 days into quarantine.
1 more died 5 days into quarantine
1 more died about 21 days into quarantine

I decided to end quarantine early and add the 2 remaining survivors into the display tank. They are alive and well as of today

basically what i am saying is do not be surprised if you have 1 or more of the anthias die.

 

[kinetic]

I recently added 5 anthias

1 died about 2 days into quarantine.
1 more died 5 days into quarantine
1 more died about 21 days into quarantine

I decided to end quarantine early and add the 2 remaining survivors into the display tank. They are alive and well as of today

basically what i am saying is do not be surprised if you have 1 or more of the anthias die.

This!

If you want 5, you'll probably want to start off with 9 or even 11.

 

[alex277]

Can’t think of a reason to hold off. 180 gallons nitrates should be pretty low with just 4-6 fish presently. Make sure to keep your Anthias well fed. Good luck.

My nitrates have been between 32-37. The cycle had them around 40 but water changes and the small chaeto I have have kept them in that range. I wouldn’t think that would be enough to be an issue?

 

[alex277]

As long as you're able to meet the frequent feeding requirements of anthias I see no reason why you would need to wait to add them.

Are the anthias you're looking at already quarantined? If not, I highly recommend quarantining them prior to putting them into your tank because of the likelihood that they could have uronema and you have uronema susceptable fish already in your tank (your chromis).

Nitrate levels are a concern if you're keeping a reef tank, but if you're just keeping fish I wouldn't worry about your levels since your tank is cycled.

My nitrates have been 37ish on the high end, this should be okay for fish only correct? I’m aware of uronema risk and of their frequent feeding needs

 

[SaltyT]

My nitrates have been 37ish on the high end, this should be okay for fish only correct? I’m aware of uronema risk and of their frequent feeding needs

You’re all good. My nitrates have been over 90 fish don’t even notice.