Bartlett or Lyretail Anythias?

[90gallonreefer]

I heard the Lyretail looks better, but is harder to maintain. I am leading towards the Bartletts but I just want to know how they do in schools? How many do I need? How do they do with other fish such as tangs? And how long does it take for them to school. Thanks.

 

[90gallonreefer]

Anthias* typo sorry

 

[Kmsutows]

What size tank?

 

[90gallonreefer]

What size tank?

Getting a 6ft long 100 gallon

 

[Cherub]

I posted a similar thread last night but asking for more types. I had Bartletts and they fade and lose color. Not sure about other types. The Lyretail is pretty but apparently they're jerks? Someone pointed me toward the princess anthias and I am leaning toward that one currently.

 

[90gallonreefer]

I posted a similar thread last night but asking for more types. I had Bartletts and they fade and lose color. Not sure about other types. The Lyretail is pretty but apparently they're jerks? Someone pointed me toward the princess anthias and I am leaning toward that one currently.

Bartletts lose color? I heard the lyretails are the ones that lose color. And yeah, they can be jerks

 

[Cherub]

Hawaiian bicolor is another option

 

[90gallonreefer]

Hawaiian bicolor is another option

They look good but I'd still prefer the Bartlett. For some reason I just like the way they look compared to the rest.

 

[Cherub]

cool they are nice fish and when i kept them they weren't aggressive toward any of my other fish. They had nice personality too

 

[90gallonreefer]

cool they are nice fish and when i kept them they weren't aggressive toward any of my other fish. They had nice personality too

How many did you have? Was thinking of getting 3

 

[90gallonreefer]

cool they are nice fish and when i kept them they weren't aggressive toward any of my other fish. They had nice personality too

3 or 4. Which is better

 

[Cherub]

I had three and one jumped right away so I only had two lol

 

[90gallonreefer]

I had three and one jumped right away so I only had two lol

Oh no lol. By the way, my new tank will be coming soon. If you'd like to see It, you can follow me on Instagram @90gallonreefer

 

[Kmsutows]

I would suggest looking at carberryi. I haven't kept them but from what I've heard they are more peaceful towards another than bartletts

 

[atoll]

Evansi Anthias (Pseudanthias evansi)
Resplendent Anthias (Pseudanthias pulcherrimus)

 

[eatbreakfast]

Both Bartlett's and lyretails are comparably Hardy, but are both also fairly feisty amongst themselves.

Dispars and Randall's are almost as Hardy, but much more peaceful with each other.

Flavoguttatus and smithvanezi are both pretty, but a bit more delicate than the previously listed species.

 

[Raiderluv]

Gotta go with the Lyretail

 

[WWIII]

I'm currently planning on a school of Ignitus anthias for my 200 gallon display. I've had lyretails before and never really saw them picking on eachother, but one would always seperate itself and kinda hide. Then it would die a couple weeks later. This happened to 2 of the females. Then I went out of town for a week and my house sitter only fed pellets and flakes, forgot the frozen. I lost the male the next week and the last female about a month later. I plan to feed my new ones 4x per day, small feedings, and wean them down to 2x per day.

 

[WWIII]

Gotta go with the Lyretail

That's a crazy looking lyretail! Very nice

Oh and welcome to R2R!

 

[WWIII]

@90gallonreefer Did you ever end up buying any anthias?