Anthia ?

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  1. muggle

    muggle Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Would you add anthias to a mix reef aquarium?

    Have heard mixed reviews on adding due to food consumption and dont last long in aquarium


    120g with blue tang, scopas tang, clown, flamehawk, pink spotted goby,

    Trying to find some fish to add

    Preferbly some active swimming fish as flamehawk and goby are more sittin around
     
    muggle, Jan 16, 2016
    muggle, Jan 16, 2016
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  2. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Anthias are heavy feeders and need to be fed multiple times a day. I would hold off until you get the nitrates and phosphates in order.
     
    DSC reef, Jan 18, 2016
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  3. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    +1 they are beautiful fish but unlike other fish than can "survive" on the fauna present in your tank while you're away for example, you will not have that luxury with an anthia. they have to be fed multiple times a day... least that has been my exp. with them
     
    Swisswiss, Jan 18, 2016
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