Wrassess Get Too Much Attention....Anthias Lovers Thread!

[JDowns]

I'll start it off.

Love my blotches!

 

[67chevellemalibu2]

Wrasses never get enough [emoji13]

 

[JDowns]

 

[JDowns]

Wrasses are primadonna's that just float around the tank waiting for their picture to be taken!

 

[saltyhog]

Nice thread! Anthias are probably a little unappreciated.....but wrasses rule!

 

[Kmsutows]

My kind of thread!!

 

[mattzang]

the guy at the LFS told me anthias were girly fish since they're varieties of pink/yellow/red/orange ;Playful;Happy

idk, but i love my lyretail, even when she's being a ****** to the other fish. nobody loves to eat more than that fish

 

[Bigfish of La.]

I love wrasse too, but now I’m on th anthias band wagon. I currently have a Bartlett and want to add others, and also have flasher wrasse and need to know what type do you suggest and male or female? I have an 80g tank

 

[Kmsutows]

I love wrasse too, but now I’m on th anthias band wagon. I currently have a Bartlett and want to add others, and also have flasher wrasse and need to know what type do you suggest and male or female? I have an 80g tank

Are you asking about wrasse or anthias? In either instance I'd recommend female. If I recall correctly all wrasse eventually turn male so it's not the greatest idea to have "pairs". Female anthias being added will allow the natural hierarchy to be maintained so long as they are also smaller than the present male.

 

[ca1ore]

Wrasses generally much easier to keep, hence the popularity.

 

[JDowns]

Are you asking about wrasse or anthias? In either instance I'd recommend female. If I recall correctly all wrasse eventually turn male so it's not the greatest idea to have "pairs". Female anthias being added will allow the natural hierarchy to be maintained so long as they are also smaller than the present male.

This is very true. The only difference I have seen in my tank is the Blotchies were added last and the larger went male. The male Lyretail and the Blotchie don't even look at each other.

 

[puffy127]

I'll play...

Borbonius

Fathead Sunburst

Bimaculatus

 

[Katrina71]

@JDowns lock your doors. They will be coming for you!;Hilarious

 

[JDowns]

I'll play...

Borbonius

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Fathead Sunburst

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Bimaculatus

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If I had the room in this tank and wasn't already stocked to the brim....I would so love to have a pair of Fatheads. Such a stunning fish and I love their eyes. Next tank for sure.

 

[Bigfish of La.]

Are you asking about wrasse or anthias? In either instance I'd recommend female. If I recall correctly all wrasse eventually turn male so it's not the greatest idea to have "pairs". Female anthias being added will allow the natural hierarchy to be maintained so long as they are also smaller than the present male.

I should have been more clear, I have 3 flasher wrasse, PJ cardinal, pair of long nose hawkfish, yellowtail damsel, and just added the bartlett last week and would like to know what other anthias I could add. Sounds like I should get the females.
Thanks

 

[mattzang]

I take terrible pics of my tank, but I like this one. You can almost feel her asking if there will be anymore feedings tonight

 

[Kmsutows]

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I take terrible pics of my tank, but I like this one. You can almost feel her asking if there will be anymore feedings tonight

Very nice, hard to tell from the angle but 'she' looks to be changing to a 'he'

 

[Kmsutows]

I should have been more clear, I have 3 flasher wrasse, PJ cardinal, pair of long nose hawkfish, yellowtail damsel, and just added the bartlett last week and would like to know what other anthias I could add. Sounds like I should get the females.
Thanks

For an 80g I would not add more bartletts as they will likely pick each other off. But I dont see why you couldnt add a carberryi, ignitus, fathead or disbar. However, I do not have experience with those species personally. I'd just stay away from the larger species like squarebacks or bimacs.

 

[JDowns]

 

[mattzang]

Very nice, hard to tell from the angle but 'she' looks to be changing to a 'he'

I was wondering about that, her streamer seems a little longer than before. she's the only anthias in the tank, I'm hoping she kinda doesn't fully transition, I prefer the orange. if she only goes half dude with long streamers remaining orange, I'd like that!