Anthias in a 40 Breeder

[Adamantium]

I’m fairly certain I know the answer, so please forgive me if this is a stupid question, but would it be irresponsible to add 3 small lyretail anthias to a 40 breeder? There’s a big open swimming area, and a lot of caves on the bottom.

I plan to upgrade to at least a 4 ft tank within a year.

My biggest concern, really is the amount of nutrients that will be added due to their feeding requirements, but obviously I want them to be happy, as well.

I’ve seen many people say they’ve kept them in relatively small tanks, but I don’t know if that’s necessarily ethical.

Thoughts? Thanks!

 

[fishface NJ]

Your tank is too small for one let alone three. I have a 40B display with a sump that is 40B. It just not big enough for them to swim

 

[sp1187]

wait till you get the bigger tank.

 

[Adamantium]

Your tank is too small for one let alone three. I have a 40B display with a sump that is 40B. It just not big enough for them to swim

Yeah, that’s what I figured. Darn.

I really want a pretty group of fish that will shoal, but am not a fan of cardinals. I’m struggling to find anything else.

 

[Adamantium]

wait till you get the bigger tank.

Yeah, I figured as much. Thanks. Any suggestions for schooling fish that aren’t cardinals?

 

[sp1187]

Yeah, I figured as much. Thanks. Any suggestions for schooling fish that aren’t cardinals?

I've got 4 lyretails. they aren't a schooling fish.
every now and then they will get together when a specific flow pattern is running through the gyres.
my 4 blue/green chromis are always together.

 

[Adamantium]

I've got 4 lyretails. they aren't a schooling fish.
every now and then they will get together when a specific flow pattern is running through the gyres.
my 4 blue/green chromis are always together.

Good to know.

I’ve had terrrrible luck with chromis. They always seem to either get uronema, or bully each other until only one is left. Any other suggestions?

I’m just trying to find something to use the open swimming area in the tank? All my current inhabitants either stick to the rocks, or are bottom dwellers.

 

[Tcook]

How about a fairy wrasse. Also, from a 4ft tank owner, get a 6ft tank.

 

[Adamantium]

How about a fairy wrasse. Also, from a 4ft tank owner, get a 6ft tank.

Haha I’ll see what I can get the wife to agree to.

I already have a six line wrasse. Super peaceful, knock on wood, but wouldn’t that be problematic?

 

[sp1187]

none that are schooling/shoaling.
I have 5 swallowtail/lyretail damsels that are active swimmers.

 

[sp1187]

How about a fairy wrasse. Also, from a 4ft tank owner, get a 6ft tank.

Haha I’ll see what I can get the wife to agree to.

I already have a six line wrasse. Super peaceful, knock on wood, but wouldn’t that be problematic?

wait... if we are talking tank size, and if you can only sell the wife on the 4', go high. 150 Tall.
don't believe all the critics of them.

 

[Tcook]

Forgot about this one I just got. Lot of color. Always swimming around.

 

[Adamantium]

Forgot about this one I just got. Lot of color. Always swimming around.

Is that a damsel?

 

[Tcook]

Starcki damsel

 

[ca1ore]

To the original question, yes 40 is too small for larger pseudoanthias like lyretails. There are smaller speviaes that would fit, but they are trickier to keep.

 

[Adamantium]

To the original question, yes 40 is too small for larger pseudoanthias like lyretails. There are smaller speviaes that would fit, but they are trickier to keep.

Darn. Any suggestions on other colorful open area swimmers?