anthias school

[ryan_lalande]

i was wondering what the hardiest species of anthias are , as i am looking to get a large school of them......what are the nicest looking/hardy of them.

 

[Leopardshark]

I have 3 pseudoanthias rubrizonathus and I´m very happy with them, they eat everything.
They are one of the hardiest anthias around.
Marco

 

[Anonymous]

I think bartletts are hardy. From what i have seen, they are pigs.

 

[Anonymous]

I've consistently seen Pseudanthias squamipinnis (Lyretail anthias) listed as the hardiest anthias. They do get relatively large, though, and a school of 9 or more individuals (the recommended minimum school size) would require a large tank.

Don't have the book on me, but I believe they get 5 inches apiece. I wouldn't put that many fish in a tank smaller than 200 gallons.

 

[ryan_lalande]

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[Len]

Not much to add. The species listed above are really the hardiest