Am I okay quarantining multiple anthias?

michellejy · 01/01/2009, 11:58 PM

I know this probably sound like a stupid question, but knowing that anthias are constantly asserting dominance for their pecking order, I'm a bit worried about keeping them in a fairly stark QT.

I have a 30 gallon QT with some LR rubble, and, and a few pieces of PVC. I'll be getting a male and 2 female lyretail anthias next week which are about 2 - 3" each. I'm not worried about the size of the QT as far as bioload since the tank is fully cycled. As I said, my biggest concern is the smallest female not having many hiding spots in a QT.

Hop · 01/02/2009, 01:07 AM

They should be fine. Mine get along without issue and swim together without any pecking order issues. I would suspect that they will get things figured on their own and do fine...

fishyfriend4u · 01/02/2009, 02:44 AM

Well, If they all go in at same time they have no dominance over a particular area, and everyone can scatter to there spots.

michellejy · 01/02/2009, 12:47 PM

Thanks to you both. Everything in my tank so far has been peaceful, so these will be my first semi-aggressive fish.

01/01/2009, 11:58 PM	#1
michellejy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OH Posts: 1,076	Am I okay quarantining multiple anthias? I know this probably sound like a stupid question, but knowing that anthias are constantly asserting dominance for their pecking order, I'm a bit worried about keeping them in a fairly stark QT. I have a 30 gallon QT with some LR rubble, and, and a few pieces of PVC. I'll be getting a male and 2 female lyretail anthias next week which are about 2 - 3" each. I'm not worried about the size of the QT as far as bioload since the tank is fully cycled. As I said, my biggest concern is the smallest female not having many hiding spots in a QT.

01/02/2009, 01:07 AM	#2
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	They should be fine. Mine get along without issue and swim together without any pecking order issues. I would suspect that they will get things figured on their own and do fine... __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

01/02/2009, 02:44 AM	#3
fishyfriend4u Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chambersburg Posts: 61	Well, If they all go in at same time they have no dominance over a particular area, and everyone can scatter to there spots. __________________ ~ Pop goes the weasel~

01/02/2009, 12:47 PM	#4
michellejy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OH Posts: 1,076	Thanks to you both. Everything in my tank so far has been peaceful, so these will be my first semi-aggressive fish. __________________ Michelle Current Tank Info: 30G FOWLR Clownfish tank soon to be replaced by JBJ 28 Gallon Nano