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Whilst I had the camcorder out for the anthias, shot a quick one of the rest of the tank, and some more of the anthias.
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Quick tank video
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TrevC 
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Posted 15 June 2009 - 05:00 PM
Superb Chris.
Tank has settled really nicely.
How's the Polario?
Tank has settled really nicely.
How's the Polario?
TANK 48 x 24 x 24
NO LIVE ROCK WHATSOEVER
VORTECH MP40
2 x Tunze Nano
48 x 18 x 17.5 SUMP
NO LIVE ROCK IN HERE EITHER!
SCHURAN JETSKIM 150
SCHURAN JETSTREAM 1 Ca REACTOR
"GYRACTOR" running "BIO PEARLS"
EHEIM 1262 RETURN PUMP
FISH AND CORALS SUPPLIED BY
JASON's AQUATICS
NO LIVE ROCK WHATSOEVER
VORTECH MP40
2 x Tunze Nano
48 x 18 x 17.5 SUMP
NO LIVE ROCK IN HERE EITHER!
SCHURAN JETSKIM 150
SCHURAN JETSTREAM 1 Ca REACTOR
"GYRACTOR" running "BIO PEARLS"
EHEIM 1262 RETURN PUMP
FISH AND CORALS SUPPLIED BY
JASON's AQUATICS
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Posted 15 June 2009 - 07:25 PM
Thanks guys.
The polario is fine, it's mag-mounted to the bottom around the back and you can't really see it normally. It is noisy tho, in comparison to the rest of the tank, so I tend to run it for a few hours in the morning each day just to blow out the detritus.
I think there are two males in the group, there is one larger more dominant fish that will become the male for sure, but one of the smaller ones also has the high top fin, tho I expect it will loose that in time and stay female, it was probably part way thru the change when it joined the group.
Ben, must be honest, I used a tripod that I found in a skip!
And to top it off, I found one of the two gobies this evening, hiding out under the efflo!
Just got to spot the other one now.
Chris
The polario is fine, it's mag-mounted to the bottom around the back and you can't really see it normally. It is noisy tho, in comparison to the rest of the tank, so I tend to run it for a few hours in the morning each day just to blow out the detritus.
I think there are two males in the group, there is one larger more dominant fish that will become the male for sure, but one of the smaller ones also has the high top fin, tho I expect it will loose that in time and stay female, it was probably part way thru the change when it joined the group.
Ben, must be honest, I used a tripod that I found in a skip!
And to top it off, I found one of the two gobies this evening, hiding out under the efflo!
Just got to spot the other one now.
Chris
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Posted 22 June 2009 - 08:40 AM
paulie, on Jun 21 2009, 12:03 PM, said:
Hi Chris what type of Anthias are they?
Hi Paulie,
They are Bartlett's. They are a bit pricey, but are very pretty, always out and about, aren't really intimidated by any fish in the tank and are very bold eaters which will hopefully mean they will be here for a long time.
Chris
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Posted 24 June 2009 - 12:07 PM
Thanks Chris, I will have to look in my book tonight to read up about them.
I have the Scott W Micheal books on reef fish in which he says that you shouldnt keep more than one anthias in anything less than I think it was a 200 gallon tank as they fight and the dominant fish keeps stressing or killing the others until only one is left anyway. Obviously this isnt the case for you!
I have the Scott W Micheal books on reef fish in which he says that you shouldnt keep more than one anthias in anything less than I think it was a 200 gallon tank as they fight and the dominant fish keeps stressing or killing the others until only one is left anyway. Obviously this isnt the case for you!
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Posted 24 June 2009 - 03:11 PM
paulie, on Jun 24 2009, 01:07 PM, said:
Thanks Chris, I will have to look in my book tonight to read up about them.
I have the Scott W Micheal books on reef fish in which he says that you shouldnt keep more than one anthias in anything less than I think it was a 200 gallon tank as they fight and the dominant fish keeps stressing or killing the others until only one is left anyway. Obviously this isnt the case for you!
I have the Scott W Micheal books on reef fish in which he says that you shouldnt keep more than one anthias in anything less than I think it was a 200 gallon tank as they fight and the dominant fish keeps stressing or killing the others until only one is left anyway. Obviously this isnt the case for you!
I would question Scott's comment there since a lot of reefers keep multiple anthias successfully in tanks from 50 gallons upwards.
Chris
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 12:10 PM
I certainly hope he is wrong as I have a 100 gallon tank and would have liked to keep 5 or 6 anthias in that. I wasnt going to bother after reading his comments but now I am thinking off changing my mind!
What do you think?
What do you think?
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Posted 26 June 2009 - 01:08 PM
I would think that should be fine. Put a post up in the "Reef Fish" section asking what other members think, and don't forget to give details of what other fish you already have in the tank and even include a tank photo. I don't know if one type of anthias would be better than another, but if there are any particular type you have in mind mention that as well.
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