what kind of anthia?!

[Corwyn]

So Im fairly sure this is an anthea!? (or not) can someone tell me what it is?

Thanks

 

[shrimpchips]

Lyretail

 

[this is me]

Lyretail/blue eye Anthias. One of my favorite fish. A must have.

 

[Den2636]

Beautiful fish!! I just ordered 5 for the 180. Can't wait!!

 

[Corwyn]

so not going to work in a 30g tank

 

[this is me]

I don’t think it matters. They’re not exactly open water swimmers( at least mine). The key is feed and clean water which can correlate to tank size.

 

[Greg Hiller]

Keep in mind their lifespans are not very long. Also, each one that turns male gets stressed out and dies...then the next one turns male, gets stressed out and dies. I once had 8 in my 450 gallon. I think the last one died probably 3 years after they went in. If you feed them constantly, they probably live longer...but that's a lot of nutrient addition to a reef system.

 

[Greg Hiller]

My above statement should not be meant to deter from lyretails...as a choice amongst Anthias, I think they are some of the most likely to do well.