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Posted: April 06 2013 at 5:44pm |
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I want to try anthias again. Is their anything I should know that maybe I don't that would help? I've tried adding 3 at a time, 3 times (total of 9 anthias) and have no luck. I've only tried blue eye anthias. Any advice helps!
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Posted: April 06 2013 at 7:23pm |
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What type of advice? I currently have twelve. Advice on keeping them alive?
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Posted: April 06 2013 at 7:26pm |
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Yea! It seems like that's the only fish I struggle with and I want them really bad. Just like, any tips? Things that you've done like what your feeding them. Stuff like that.
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Posted: April 06 2013 at 7:45pm |
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I feed frozen twice a day and trade off pellets and flakes as a third feeding. Keep in mind you have to have your nutrients exported so its a balancing act. Here is a great article
http://www.liveaquaria.com/PIC/article.cfm?aid=268
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Posted: April 06 2013 at 7:49pm |
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They love fish eggs also. Nori sheets are a normal part of my feeding. When the tangs, wrasses and angels tear off pieces the anthias get the little pieces.
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Posted: April 06 2013 at 8:27pm |
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Biggest tip buy from a local reefer not a fish store. These fish are so delicate. They are stressed to near death before you ever buy them. I think that is why so many people have problems keeping them. That and the fact they need to be fed 3x a day.
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Posted: April 06 2013 at 9:01pm |
I can give some advice but I need to see pics of the tank with a short description of the filtration, water flow, etc. and might have some questions for you. Mark 
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 8:28am |
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I'll get pics up this evening. As far as my tank, it's never been better.
Alk - 8.0
Calc - 400
Mag - 1300
Ph - 8.2
Nitrates - 0
Phos - 0.2
Tank has been up and running since Oct/2011.
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 8:30am |
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Plenty over water flow and just have a basic sump with skimmer, ozone, and carbon.
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 8:47am |
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Anthias have small stomachs and a high metabolism. Most people end of starving them to death. I feed my bartlett's and lyre's 5 times a day. They are all nice and fat with a few of them have nice long streamers as well.
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 12:21pm |
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May I ask, do you have an automatic feeder?
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 12:42pm |
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No. I have been thinking about it.
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 1:35pm |
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That's a lot of times a day. I work 7-5 everyday. Lol.
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 2:11pm |
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I feed my anthias 6 times a day. Frozen 3 times, flakes 2 times and pellets.
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 3:02pm |
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Man! How do you have time to feed 6 times a day?
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 3:24pm |
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I dont. My wife feeds on the morning and I do on the afternoon when I get home from work
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 3:26pm |
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Oh ok. Lol! I guess I need a wife. On second thought, maybe I won't try Anthias again. Lol!
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 4:57pm |
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I feed at 5 when I get home. 8 and 10. First and last are frozen .
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 4:58pm |
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And when I remember and have time fish eggs before I leave at 8
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Posted: April 08 2013 at 4:59pm |
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I feed at 5 when I get home. 8 and 10. First and last are frozen . |
And you have a lot of Anthias!
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