Anthias...........

Diesel · Jul 29, 2014

Anthias are always happy fish, I used to have a trio a while back in a 120.
I'm looking for a cool bunch 5 or so of one of a kind but colorful of course Anthia.
We got a few circling the market but tell me what kind has a cool personality and character.
Bartlett's........ Bimaculatus.......... Carberryi.......... Lyretail, just a few what I was looking into.

EuroGti · Jul 29, 2014

Fathead sunburst are awesome. Just make sure to do a good qt and get them eating. Awesome fish though!

hollback · Jul 29, 2014

I have two lyretail anthias and two princess anthias (Pseudanthias smithvanizi) in my 120. The Pseudanthias smithvanizi are beautiful.

Diesel · Jul 30, 2014

Thanks guys.
Any one else with suggestions?

eatbreakfast · Jul 30, 2014

Aurulentus anthias if you have the budget for a group, tiger queen if you are willing to feed live baby brine everyday, bimaculatus if you dont want to do a group.

Gunner2012 · Jul 30, 2014

If you have the cash go with a blotched Anthias. Beautiful Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Blotched Anthias, Holanthias borbonius

pgravis · Jul 30, 2014

I really like the red saddled anthias and the resplendent anthias.

skinz78 · Jul 30, 2014

I've got a pair of Bartlets in my 210g and they are pretty cool.

footballdude2k3 · Jul 30, 2014

Bartlett's or Lyretail are the ones that stick out to me

Siasl · Jul 30, 2014

+1 on Blotched Anthias, Holanthias borbonius - A pair of them is a huge expense, but they are the delight of the aquarium. More personality than any other fish I have ever had. They also happen to be gorgeous.

Eienna · Jul 31, 2014

I want the pictilis anthias, but I haven't a clue how they behave. Not much info around about them. Bimaculatus are also cool-looking IMO but may not do so well in groups. You might try a pair. Lyretails have a reputation for killing off schoolmates one by one, usually starting with the lowest subordinate, though there are definite exceptions.

I had a pair of bartletts and loved them. Sadly, they both met with accidents T-T whichever you get, make sure you have a good lid on both the tank and the acclimation bucket. These guys are olympic-level jumpers. I had one go approximately 3' up in the air from a still start at the bottom of my acclimation bucket and land on the tile. Not cool.