Anthias are hard to keep. They require several feedings a day.

If you buy, you can buy one male and a harem of females.

I had 4. 1 male, 3 female. Two females were bullied by the 2 that paired and died fast. Then the male bullied his partner and she died. He lived for about 1.5 years and that was it.

Beautiful, but research the heck outta them first if you decide to go the Anthias route.

People can be very successful but it requires the right stuff!

Good luck.

I would get a doliatus rabbitfish. So far mine is the most peaceful citizen of my tank, under the right lights and in good health, they're spectacular to look at, and they put tangs to shame in the algae eating game. They also don't seem to be quite as susceptible to ich.

If you're looking for bigger fish, I would also add an Australian Harlequin Tuskfish and one of the reef safe(r) triggers, like a blue throat or a crosshatch (if you can both find one and stomach the price tag). The tuskfish are more reef safe than I think they're given credit for, but if you're planning on adding one, make sure you add anything with brightly coloured stripes or bands (like a copper band butterfly), or very small fish like some of the gobies before you add a tuskfish.

While I do agree with you it's the same for tangs. Though they eat well they can also be mean and or be a constant challenge with ich. I never had luck with powders or regal when it came to ick and my sohal and purple were jerks

Along with feeding high flow is important. If you do buy anthias try to buy a harem at same time. Once a female starts to turn male there's no going back

I was also looking at a Blue Throat Trigger, I like they look and swim. So many choices :). Anyone local reefers selling fish?

I would get 3 or 4 Tomini tangs. I think they Have more personality then yellow tangs, and don't get huge like some of their cousins.

Mimic lemon peel tang

I love my blue throat trigger, very friendly curious fish!!

I don't like my tominini tang because he picks on my diamond goby and won't let him out of his cave. If I could catch him, you can have him!

Sounds good!

Get yourself a male and female.

I would get a tank journal set up next and post some pics :biggrin: