Myth. I had a total of 5 since I have started this hobby all 5 ate within 3 days. I originally had 1 male and 3 females for 10 months before I moved 2 years ago but sold them off because I couldn't take my tank to the next destination. The single male I currently have ate within 2 days. I'll post a feeding video when I get a chance. He eats like a pig along with my wrasses and yellow tang.
I missed this portion. I feed only twice a day. 1 feeding by auto-feeder while I am at work which is mainly crushed flake food fed into the display by the return pump and the other is frozen when I get home from work. A lot of people say that Anthias need multiple feedings throughout the day (I too was once a believer of that) but I found that to be false. I can see that would be true on the reef where there are hundreds of anthias in a shoal competing for food; so, yes, food would be scarce and they would constantly be searching the water column for food. In a home, aquarium there is no need when I can give it the ample amounts of food it needs in a single moment.
Thanks! I run from 77-81. I don't regulate the temp. I have never had issues. I only see increased activity with higher temp. I, also, adjust the amount of food with the temp to compensate for the increased metabolism at higher temps. Yes, they come from a cooler temp but I don't see issues with the fish in my tank temp. I can't really ask the fish which temp it prefers so it will have to deal with what I am providing lol.
I just go to the Asian market and buy it there. I rinse it in a net as much as possible. It was very timid at first. It would dash into the rocks when anyone approached the tank but now it only dashes when I stick my hands in the tanks but remains out when when I do not.
Those ingredients aren't harmful and pose no threat. Those are sugars, salt, and food coloring. Your body naturally produces MSG. Either way I rinse it thoroughly so it diluted as much as possible. I have fed fish roe for several years with many of the fish I have kept with any ill effects.
