Anthias question

[ProfessorAronnax]

Hey everyone!

Had a question regarding anthias species as I have never owned any. Are there any species that can be kept in smaller tanks (45 gallons)? I do not want to buy anything that would be detrimental to their health.
Thanks!

 

[Sabellafella]

Hey everyone!

Had a question regarding anthias species as I have never owned any. Are there any species that can be kept in smaller tanks (45 gallons)? I do not want to buy anything that would be detrimental to their health.
Thanks!

Hey, ventrilas =)

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

Hey, ventrilas =)

Thanks for the reply. Seems they are very delicate. Are other anthias like this as well?

 

[Sabellafella]

Thanks for the reply. Seems they are very delicate. Are other anthias like this as well?

Unfortunately ventrilas are very expensive, and I've always shied away from buying a pair because of all the talk of them being finicky. On the brite side I've been feeding (at any giving time 20+) ventrilas every single weekend and sometimes weekdays. From what I've gathered through that experience, is they are really gentle fish. If they are with aggressive or extremely skidding tank mates like wrasses, tangs, they will just hide all the time until their comfortable. If your tank is a peaceful environment, they are definitely a one of a kind fish to keep. They are the only anthias I know of, that stay really small. The photo enclosed is near they're max size.

There is a few anthias that are a bit of a hag on getting eating. Just need to find the right place to buy them.

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

They are gorgeous!May look into a trio

 

[Sabellafella]

truly fascinating!

They are gorgeous!May look into a trio

 

[suta4242]

Great anthia in the right system but no good with fish that actively bully them IME.

In a quiet tank built around their needs they’re no harder than other species, but the average reef tank isn’t like that.

Hope that helps.

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

Those prices though!

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

Great anthia in the right system but no good with fish that actively bully them IME.

In a quiet tank built around their needs they’re no harder than other species, but the average reef tank isn’t like that.

Hope that helps.

If I were to do a trio they would be the focus.Tank is going the all softy route.Other fish I was looking at are possum wrasses (love those cryptic little guys) and a pair of clowns.

 

[suta4242]

The wetmorella are a great choice. Firefish, helcogramma, assessor etc all worked well.

So long as your clowns leave them alone and you feed small but often in clean water, they should be fine. Theres a bacterial infection they develop readily in water with a high organic load, not a problem in well maintained systems.

Good luck if you get them, they’re a beautiful fish!

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

Thank you both very much for the information! You've been more than helpful!