Anthias as a single fish? - Aquarium Advice

SeeDemTails · 11-10-2006, 03:36 PM

Anthias are always seen in pairs or more, as are clowns, but I was wondering if they can thrive being kept as a single fish?

What would the smallest tank a single anthia could live in?....Im sure I could keep one alive in a 10 gal but I want to be humane here. Maybe 40 gallons?

I have a 37 gal aga with a pair of balck percs that are doing great, and a few corals here and there. I have been pondering my stocking list, and a sixline wrasse and maybe a firefish or two would be the next additions. I have been looking at some smaller anthias for a while and simply am pondering the possibilites.

Also, which species would be better suited to this lifesytle?

TIA

Billy

Hara · 11-10-2006, 04:26 PM

Have you done any independent research yet? Do you have any particular species in mind?

SeeDemTails · 11-10-2006, 04:38 PM

I have been looking at a single lyretail or a pair of resplendent, or a single mail, I know that species is smaller, but if they are too big or to agrressive as a pair, I would keep just a male.

Live Aquaria says the resplendent can be kept in a 25 gal as a single fish.

Are they aggressive?

Hara · 11-10-2006, 04:55 PM

lyretail are out, your tank is too small. If you are going to go with liveaquaria recommendations, it says the resplendent is peaceful.

SeeDemTails · 11-10-2006, 06:31 PM

Yeah, I figured that.

I dont go by their advice, I post here

This will be in the future, I dont rush into anything. I think a single resplendent will be the best option.

11-10-2006, 03:36 PM	#1
SeeDemTails Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Daytona Beach FL Posts: 436 Images: 4	Anthias as a single fish? Anthias are always seen in pairs or more, as are clowns, but I was wondering if they can thrive being kept as a single fish? What would the smallest tank a single anthia could live in?....Im sure I could keep one alive in a 10 gal but I want to be humane here. Maybe 40 gallons? I have a 37 gal aga with a pair of balck percs that are doing great, and a few corals here and there. I have been pondering my stocking list, and a sixline wrasse and maybe a firefish or two would be the next additions. I have been looking at some smaller anthias for a while and simply am pondering the possibilites. Also, which species would be better suited to this lifesytle? TIA Billy

11-10-2006, 04:26 PM	#2
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	Have you done any independent research yet? Do you have any particular species in mind? __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

11-10-2006, 04:55 PM	#4
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	lyretail are out, your tank is too small. If you are going to go with liveaquaria recommendations, it says the resplendent is peaceful. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

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11-10-2006, 04:38 PM	#3
SeeDemTails Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Daytona Beach FL Posts: 436 Images: 4	I have been looking at a single lyretail or a pair of resplendent, or a single mail, I know that species is smaller, but if they are too big or to agrressive as a pair, I would keep just a male. Live Aquaria says the resplendent can be kept in a 25 gal as a single fish. Are they aggressive?

11-10-2006, 06:31 PM	#5
SeeDemTails Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Daytona Beach FL Posts: 436 Images: 4	Yeah, I figured that. I dont go by their advice, I post here This will be in the future, I dont rush into anything. I think a single resplendent will be the best option.