Borbonius Anthias

[wiselyy73]

Just noticed that my borbonius is eating pellets. Been feed him frozen. What yours eat?

 

[dealseer]

Anything and everything that’s meat.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Agreed. Just about anything they can fit in their mouth.

 

[wiselyy73]

I thought they are only meat eaters at first.

 

[eatbreakfast]

They are planktivorous carnivores, but once conditioned will eat anything that fits in their mouth.

 

[JDowns]

I agree with everyone else. They pretty much eat anything meaty I put into the tank.

 

[HolisticBear]

They are planktivorous carnivores

Could you explain planktivorous carnivores to me?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Could you explain planktivorous carnivores to me?

They eat small meaty food from the water column.

 

[HolisticBear]

They eat small meaty food from the water column.

Thanks, I had assumed planktivorous and meat-eater were sort of opposite terms.

 

[Reefer Deez]

My eat frozen and flakes as well!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Thanks, I had assumed planktivorous and meat-eater were sort of opposite terms.

Plankton is a very general term for small living things in the ocean. Phytoplankton is plant based plankton, zooplankton is animal plankton.

 

[FredsNJReef]

This has become one of my sought after fishes. I love these guys. Any tips on care or size of tank?

 

[eatbreakfast]

65g or bigger. These guys are pretty easy. They will accept most foods, are peaceful, and hardy.

 

[FredsNJReef]

thank you so much! They WILL be in my next tank!!