Anthias and Nano tanks

victor_c3 · #1 09/24/2007, 07:19 AM

Over the last 9 months that I've been reading this forum, I've seen quite a few nano aquariums set up with 1-3 anthias in them.

I have a 30 gallon tank and I'm considering adding an Anthias of some sort. Who has has an Anthias in their nano and how are they doing? What anthias are recommended? How do you feed them?

I'm leaning towards a single Dispar Anthias or a Lyretail Anthias.

Any thoughts, opinions, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Victor

victor_c3 · #2 09/26/2007, 03:01 AM

Anybody have any ideas or thoughts at all?

gricks · #3 09/26/2007, 02:07 PM

Maybe the Sunburst Anthias, and if you get them small enough.

Mark426 · #4 09/26/2007, 03:06 PM

I say no...they need much more room to move around.

bph0013 · #5 09/26/2007, 03:11 PM

Neither of the two you mentioned would be appropriate IMO unless they were small juveniles. Then you would have some time before they got too big but you would have to count on either upgrading or sell them down the line. A sunburst anthias would probably be okay but most anthias do better in groups rather than singly.

KNIGHT5272 · #6 09/26/2007, 03:17 PM

The easier anthias are lyretail. Mine eats anything and everything and have had him for 5 months. IMHO Anthias look better in groups.