Bimaculatus anthias, who has them? - Page 7

Maximus · #**151** 08/14/2005, 02:05 PM

DOH!! I'm the moron. Sorry about that Tom. I never tried to click! Hehe, nice tank!

tom obrecht · #**152** 08/14/2005, 02:11 PM

I am having trouble getting more than one pic on the same reply. I'm putting the images together but when I submit them the first one posted is the only one that shows up. What am I doing wrong? Think I may be better with the aquarium end (not that I'm great there either) than on the computer end.

Maximus · #**153** 08/14/2005, 02:17 PM

Hmm, are you using Photobucket? If so, then you should be able to post as many img links as possible, and they should all show up.

tom obrecht · #**154** 08/14/2005, 02:32 PM

Yeah, using that site. I'll try again and maybe it'll work.

copps · #**155** 08/14/2005, 05:46 PM

This one's on me Tom!

Here's your tank! I use www.xs.to

tom obrecht · #**156** 08/14/2005, 07:42 PM

Copps...Thanks!!! You're the best

Julio · #**157** 08/14/2005, 09:58 PM

very nice tank Tom!!!

copps · #**158** 08/14/2005, 10:59 PM

And nice gorgonians!

Maximus · #**159** 08/15/2005, 12:36 AM

Well, my fish finally came out to feed! I fed frozen brine and daphnia and they relished it. I never knew daphnia was so small. I wonder how much nutrition it has? I have heard that frozen brine basically has no nutrition. What other foods do you guys feed?

tom obrecht · #**160** 08/15/2005, 04:38 AM

I use Hikari mysid (smaller than Piscine) and bloodworms. I use a couple cubes of each and dump it in. I've found that the larger fish can handle the PE mysid but my anthias just pass it by. I also think cyclopeez would be a good option.

fishpimp69 · #**161** 08/17/2005, 09:49 AM

just got my bimacs yesterday from drs. foster. They were alittle big for my likeing but an amazing fish to say the least. Will have pics soon. Got two of them and two female lyertails, and one male manderian lyertails. Looks nothing like the picture on the website though. He is really purple. Bimacs are almost 4-5 inches...

Julio · #**162** 08/17/2005, 12:25 PM

everyone seems to really love this fish. I am gonna order some more when i upgrade my tank. Fish of the year!

Hef · #**163** 08/17/2005, 01:09 PM

They seem to all come in larger than your average Anthias. I would have preferred to get them a little smaller also, but they are great as is.
My Male has finally realized that the Angel Fish will not hurt him. Female is out more now also.

As for Feeding.....
I'm lazy, have only fed my tank once per day for years, and mostly just Flake Food. You think I'm hurting my Anthias by not feeding 3 times a day as recommended by many.

Hef

copps · #**164** 08/17/2005, 01:24 PM

Hef, I've kept many anthias over the years and feed twice a day usually (sometimes more) a mix of frozen foods. Mind you anthias are planktonic feeders and feeding them is rather simple. Get into the habit of feeding more often, maybe by adding a frozen feeding. Just deforst a few cubes in some water and dump it in... your anthias and other fish will appreciate it. Underfed anthias shows signs well of being underfed, with bony bodies and drab color... I've seen it often unfortunately, but again it takes so little work and the benefits are huge... and it's fun!

My male bimac feeds like a grouper, taking near whole cubes of gel based formula foods that my angels used to tag...

SpetsnaZ · #**165** 08/17/2005, 02:02 PM

do you guys think that it would be ok for me to put 1 male bimac in my 55 gallon reef tank. all i have in there currently is a maroon clown.
thanks

fishpimp69 · #**166** 08/17/2005, 02:56 PM

fishpimp69 · #**167** 08/17/2005, 02:57 PM

does anybody know how to get clearer pictures

Maximus · #**168** 08/17/2005, 04:00 PM

I think you need to hold the cam steadier or use a tripod. Fast moving fish are always hard to take a clear pic of.

Hef · #**169** 08/17/2005, 04:03 PM

Yes, pictures taken at an angle to the front glass often will come out unfocused. Try to shoot square into the tank. You can see your shot is looking into the left corner. The camera thinks it's focused but the angle throws it off. Happens to me a lot.

SpetsnaZ · #**170** 08/17/2005, 11:49 PM

please answer my question
thanks

Hef · #**171** 08/18/2005, 09:50 AM

I would think that would be fine. Others may feel it's too small of a tank, but you dont have a lot of fish in there.

tom obrecht · #**172** 08/18/2005, 08:18 PM

I'd hesitate to put anthias in a 55. First off these fish are really meant to be in a group. The neat thing of this species is the interaction amongst the group. A 55 is too small for this. Second thing...good luck finding a male bimac. I've been looking for months with no avail. Maybe you have connections??

SpetsnaZ · #**173** 08/18/2005, 10:10 PM

unfortunetely no, but thanks for answering my question
i'll go ponder now

REEF-DADDY · #**174** 08/19/2005, 07:43 AM

Wow I think I found my final fish purchase. I do have few questions.

Any issues with these fish jumping?
Would 1 male and 2 females make a good group?
I keep my tank at 80 degrees is that ok?
I also have 1000 watts over it, will that be too bright?

copps · #**175** 08/19/2005, 01:02 PM

Hey Steve, go back one page on this thread and you'll see pictures of my 1 male/2 female group. Not really issues with jumping...

Also, I keep my tank between 78 and 82 and they're fine, and I have exactly 2000 watts of lighting and they've adapted fine...