When do Bartlett's anthias begin growing streamers?

jamal-188 · 01/01/2007, 03:04 PM

I've never seen Bartlett'santhias with streamers until this weekend, they were probably 3+ inches each and looked incredible. How old/large must they be and do only males/females grow them?

dippin61 · 01/02/2007, 03:21 PM

not exactly sure what your talking about "streamers"

SDguy · 01/02/2007, 03:52 PM

You mean on the tips of the tail?

TWallace · 01/02/2007, 04:13 PM

I've never seen a Bartlett's with streamers either. I've got one Bartlett's in my tank now.

jamal-188 · 01/02/2007, 04:40 PM

The ones at this pet store had 2" steamers comming off the rear fin, similar to Naso tangs w/ streamers. I've never seen them like this before... And yes, they were Bartlett's

SDguy · 01/02/2007, 04:46 PM

Males get them eventually, I doubt 2/3 of their body length though LOL...not sure how long it takes...

TWallace · 01/02/2007, 05:29 PM

On a related note, are Bartlett's one of the anthias that do well together in tanks? I'm considering adding 2 or 3 more to my existing one. I know that they're hermaphroditic, so mine is likely a male by now, so I'd need to add only females.

01/01/2007, 03:04 PM	#1
jamal-188 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,480	When do Bartlett's anthias begin growing streamers? I've never seen Bartlett'santhias with streamers until this weekend, they were probably 3+ inches each and looked incredible. How old/large must they be and do only males/females grow them?

01/02/2007, 03:21 PM	#2
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	not exactly sure what your talking about "streamers" __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

01/02/2007, 03:52 PM	#3
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	You mean on the tips of the tail? __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

01/02/2007, 04:46 PM	#6
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Males get them eventually, I doubt 2/3 of their body length though LOL...not sure how long it takes... __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

01/02/2007, 04:13 PM	#4
TWallace Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,464	I've never seen a Bartlett's with streamers either. I've got one Bartlett's in my tank now.

01/02/2007, 04:40 PM	#5
jamal-188 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,480	The ones at this pet store had 2" steamers comming off the rear fin, similar to Naso tangs w/ streamers. I've never seen them like this before... And yes, they were Bartlett's

01/02/2007, 05:29 PM	#7
TWallace Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,464	On a related note, are Bartlett's one of the anthias that do well together in tanks? I'm considering adding 2 or 3 more to my existing one. I know that they're hermaphroditic, so mine is likely a male by now, so I'd need to add only females.