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Calilasseia    *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003   | Sadly, this ia an Anthias Fairy Basslet, and as such is probably a complete pig to keep even if you're an expert aquarist. But take a look at how gorgeous this fish is, and see why they're so sky-high desirable! Bartlett's Fairy Basslet What a pity it's likely to be a headache species needing an amphipod refugium to keep it alive ...  |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41 |      |
terranova  Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003   |  *drools* Thats okay...I can provide it with pods I promise! That's why I'm having a 30 gallon fuge afterall... *wants one*  [hr width='40%'] I want to be what you always needed, Then I hope you'll see the heart in me" -Formerly known as the Ferretfish  |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41 |  |
DarkRealm Overlord   Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002  | Bartletts anthias are not that dependant on pods for their diet....they do just fine with flake, pellet, and frozen foods. The reason that they are harder to take care of is because they require atleast 3 feedings a day... There are other Anthias that are easier to take care of and are more adjusted to one feeding a day, such as Dispar Anthias. |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Ah. Thanks for the info. Does this apply to some of the other 'difficult' Anthias too? And what about Mirolabrichthys tuka? I keep hearing that this is an 'impossible' species. One of those that makes even veterans tear out their hair in frustration. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41 | |
| DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002 | The main thing when keeping anthias is to remember the feedings, AND have the tank set up with them in mind. Most Anthias will do fine if there are alot of cliffs and overhangs, non-aggressive tank mates, and frequent feedings. The purple queen anthias is a little more picky about eating and that is one of the reasons that it is harder to keep. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41 | |
| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Right. Added to my databa  |
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