What's the min tank size??

[rob92]

We were looking at fish today for my 55g FOWLR and my girls loves the Female Lyretail Anthias and we were wondering what's the min tank size for them. From what I've researches it's anywhere between 30 to 125g

 

[Mike J.]

Live Aquaria says 125 gal. Anthias for Sale: Sunburst, Lyretail and other Anthias

 

[PaulKreider]

I have two in my 55 and they love it.

 

[rob92]

Thank you and only reason why I'm asking is because I have 2 clowns with 2 damsels in my 35g and everyone said the damsel would kill everything else but I guess not lol here is my 35g

And here is my 55g

I was thinking
2 clowns
2 of the Female Lyretail Anthias
4 turbo snails
3 hermit crabs
2 horse shoe crabs
10 bumble bee snails
And maybe dory (blue tang)

 

[rob92]

The in tank filter will be removed I just have it I there till I get some wave makers

 

[PaulKreider]

I would agree with most people and avoid damsels. They tend to get aggressive and territorial, especially as they get larger.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

I would also avoid the horseshoe crabs. They get pretty big and don't survive long in smaller aquariums. Personally, I think these are best left in the ocean.

 

[Mike J.]

I would also avoid the horseshoe crabs. They get pretty big and don't survive long in smaller aquariums. Personally, I think these are best left in the ocean.

I agree.

 

[JReefaddict]

I would stay away from the blue hippo tang. That is a fish that is better kept in a larger system (125g and up) they need a lot of open space to swim

 

[boehm742]

Just understand the feeding requirements on the anthias, they need fed frequently. Heres a Dr. F&S article on them.Keeping the Jewels of the Reef: The Anthias of the Genus Pseudanthias - Part 3
As for the blue tang, tank is way to small.

 

[rob92]

My fish selection. Got these ideas from live aquaria and I did research to see if they would go together and from what I've read everything on my list will do just fine with each other. Now the question is, is this too many inverts/fish or what? The fish it have marked down for 3 are schooling fish. I doesn't match my color selection but oh well I like this better.



Inverts:
Dwarf zebra hermit crab - 1
Cerith snail - 5
Dwarf yellow tip hermit crab - 1
Bumble bee snail - 10
Dwarf red tip hermit crab - 1
Nassarius snail - 5





Fish:
Spotted cardinalfish - 3
Blue reef chromis - 3
Clown goby, citrinis - 1
Bicolor dottyback - 1
Zebra barred dartfish - 1
Black axil chromis - 3
Purple firefish - 1
Ocellaris clownfish - 2