help anthias?

bustedbikes · 11/11/2008, 05:10 PM

I got a sunburst anthias yesterday, I properly put him in 45min acclamation drip by drip when I put him in went hiding in rocks still in rocks haven't seen him still do they hide a lot dont know much about sunburst I only have one other fish little goby I dont know if I should be concerned.

MileHighFish · 11/11/2008, 05:13 PM

i have read these fish need to be kept in groups, and they need to be fed 4 times a day.

BurntOutReefer · 11/11/2008, 06:57 PM

give it a couple days to acclimate to his new surroundings....

will16 · 11/11/2008, 07:39 PM

They are very timid. Totally normal to hide when first introduced. I think it took a few days for mine to stay out in the open. Since you only have one other fish, might not be so bad. Took a little time to get it to start eating too. In a 60 gal, probably just keep one. I have only one in a 90.

Good luck.

IchthyoloChris · 11/11/2008, 07:50 PM

In the wild, they spend their days under overhangs and in caves so it's probably not a big fan of bright light. Perhaps making more caves, especially one or two large ones, would give it some shady swimming space. Once it has a spot its comfortable in, it should feed from within that spot (sunbursts are sit-&-wait predators). Agree with g stone that it needs to be fed very frequently. Eventually, it will likely adjust to your lighting and venture out in the direct light. Kind of goes without saying, though, that it would be good to get it eating asap.

11/11/2008, 05:10 PM	#1
bustedbikes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glendale,Ca Posts: 231	help anthias? I got a sunburst anthias yesterday, I properly put him in 45min acclamation drip by drip when I put him in went hiding in rocks still in rocks haven't seen him still do they hide a lot dont know much about sunburst I only have one other fish little goby I dont know if I should be concerned. __________________ mike Current Tank Info: 60 acrylic,Mh 400watts20k,220watt vho actinics,sump,skimmer,flow,live rock ,acro's

11/11/2008, 05:13 PM	#2
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	i have read these fish need to be kept in groups, and they need to be fed 4 times a day. __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

11/11/2008, 07:50 PM	#5
IchthyoloChris Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 130	In the wild, they spend their days under overhangs and in caves so it's probably not a big fan of bright light. Perhaps making more caves, especially one or two large ones, would give it some shady swimming space. Once it has a spot its comfortable in, it should feed from within that spot (sunbursts are sit-&-wait predators). Agree with g stone that it needs to be fed very frequently. Eventually, it will likely adjust to your lighting and venture out in the direct light. Kind of goes without saying, though, that it would be good to get it eating asap. __________________ Chris

11/11/2008, 06:57 PM	#3
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	give it a couple days to acclimate to his new surroundings....

11/11/2008, 07:39 PM	#4
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	They are very timid. Totally normal to hide when first introduced. I think it took a few days for mine to stay out in the open. Since you only have one other fish, might not be so bad. Took a little time to get it to start eating too. In a 60 gal, probably just keep one. I have only one in a 90. Good luck.