Anthias

ASH · 01-18-2008, 04:09 PM

The tips of my anthias dorsal fin and pelvic fin (yea I did some fish anatomy research) are turning black then fades to pink. Her body is pink. To tell you the truth it looks cool it looks like it's suppose to be like that. Like thats normal for her. But I didn't know for sure so I thought I'd ask. Does anyone have a clue of what it could be or if it's normal.

I'm not sure how an anthias is suppose to behave but mine loves to eat. Everytime I walk past the aquarium (which is a few 50 times a day lol) the anthias swims up to the top of the tank thinking it's feeding time. She swims often but sometimes you can see her laying on the rocks or sandbed. She always lays in the same place when she's on the sandbed and thats in the middle near the glass.

I'll be able to get some pics tomorrow.

BEELZEBOB · 01-18-2008, 04:12 PM

try googlin the latin name and see if you can see like, color variations in the species?

maybe she makin a nest?

michael_cb_125 · 01-18-2008, 04:30 PM

Anthias eat 24/27
They really need to be fed several time per day. In my new tank I will have a school of them. I will feed 4 times per day.

Aquadelight · 01-18-2008, 04:31 PM

I'll wait for the pics because there are so many different types of anthias and each has a different coloring. Some have differences between male and female. That said, I am not personally familiar with any that match what you describe. Sorry.

AQTCJAK · 01-18-2008, 11:01 PM

Blondie what are you feeding?

ASH · 01-19-2008, 04:39 PM

I feed her zooplankton and one cube of mysis mixed together twice a day (just one cube) then I feed them some flake food once a day.

AQTCJAK · 01-19-2008, 11:26 PM

mysis & brine are great for them

ASH · 01-24-2008, 02:52 PM

I'm being a total blonde today....I knew I needed to put pics up of my anthias black fins and I just figured I needed to put it in my chronicles. LOL so I have the same pics in my chronicles too. Whatever.

So here's pinky almost a month ago

Pinky now.....This isn't the greatest picture because it makes her look worse than she really looks. She doesn't look as bad as she looks in this picture.

michael_cb_125 · 01-24-2008, 03:06 PM

Could she be transforming into a male? Is she the only female in the tank?

ASH · 01-24-2008, 03:18 PM

I dont' know if it's male or female but it is the only anthias in the tank.

michael_cb_125 · 01-24-2008, 03:52 PM

Does she have a very tall dorsal fin. She kinda looks like a Male Lyre tail anthia.

Aquadelight · 01-24-2008, 05:43 PM

I agree. Male Lyre Tail (squampapinnis) or squaw. Females definitely get more orange/yellow with blue lines above their eyes that make the eye look blue.

It is a beautiful fish, Ash, male or female. Yours looks good. It is a carnivore, so the mysis and brine should do it.

ASH · 01-25-2008, 02:29 PM

Cool.....So it's ok that his fins turned black?

michael_cb_125 · 01-25-2008, 02:30 PM

As long as he is eating properly, there should be no problem. SOmetimes fish change>~Michael

hma · 01-25-2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquadelight

I agree. Male Lyre Tail (squampapinnis) or squaw. Females definitely get more orange/yellow with blue lines above their eyes that make the eye look blue.

It is a beautiful fish, Ash, male or female. Yours looks good. It is a carnivore, so the mysis and brine should do it.

..and I have to disagree, that is a Pseudanthias hutomoi - Hutomo´s Basslet, it looks completly normal and very healthy

01-18-2008, 04:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
ASH Plate Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Anthias The tips of my anthias dorsal fin and pelvic fin (yea I did some fish anatomy research) are turning black then fades to pink. Her body is pink. To tell you the truth it looks cool it looks like it's suppose to be like that. Like thats normal for her. But I didn't know for sure so I thought I'd ask. Does anyone have a clue of what it could be or if it's normal. I'm not sure how an anthias is suppose to behave but mine loves to eat. Everytime I walk past the aquarium (which is a few 50 times a day lol) the anthias swims up to the top of the tank thinking it's feeding time. She swims often but sometimes you can see her laying on the rocks or sandbed. She always lays in the same place when she's on the sandbed and thats in the middle near the glass. I'll be able to get some pics tomorrow. __________________ Have a look at our "work in progress" http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...5gal-gift.html

01-18-2008, 04:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,349 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anthias Anthias eat 24/27 They really need to be fed several time per day. In my new tank I will have a school of them. I will feed 4 times per day. __________________ In the process of taking the 240 down. Setting up an Elos System 70 and Elos Mini.

01-18-2008, 04:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aquadelight Bryozoan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 55 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anthias I'll wait for the pics because there are so many different types of anthias and each has a different coloring. Some have differences between male and female. That said, I am not personally familiar with any that match what you describe. Sorry.

01-18-2008, 11:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,136 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anthias Blondie what are you feeding? __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

01-19-2008, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
ASH Plate Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anthias I feed her zooplankton and one cube of mysis mixed together twice a day (just one cube) then I feed them some flake food once a day. __________________ Have a look at our "work in progress" http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...5gal-gift.html

01-19-2008, 11:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,136 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anthias mysis & brine are great for them __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

01-24-2008, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
ASH Plate Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anthias I'm being a total blonde today....I knew I needed to put pics up of my anthias black fins and I just figured I needed to put it in my chronicles. LOL so I have the same pics in my chronicles too. Whatever. So here's pinky almost a month ago Pinky now.....This isn't the greatest picture because it makes her look worse than she really looks. She doesn't look as bad as she looks in this picture. __________________ Have a look at our "work in progress" http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...5gal-gift.html

01-24-2008, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,349 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anthias Could she be transforming into a male? Is she the only female in the tank? __________________ In the process of taking the 240 down. Setting up an Elos System 70 and Elos Mini.

01-24-2008, 03:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
ASH Plate Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anthias I dont' know if it's male or female but it is the only anthias in the tank. __________________ Have a look at our "work in progress" http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...5gal-gift.html

01-24-2008, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,349 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anthias Does she have a very tall dorsal fin. She kinda looks like a Male Lyre tail anthia. __________________ In the process of taking the 240 down. Setting up an Elos System 70 and Elos Mini.

01-24-2008, 05:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Aquadelight Bryozoan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 55 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anthias I agree. Male Lyre Tail (squampapinnis) or squaw. Females definitely get more orange/yellow with blue lines above their eyes that make the eye look blue. It is a beautiful fish, Ash, male or female. Yours looks good. It is a carnivore, so the mysis and brine should do it.

01-25-2008, 02:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
ASH Plate Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anthias Cool.....So it's ok that his fins turned black? __________________ Have a look at our "work in progress" http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...5gal-gift.html

01-25-2008, 02:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,349 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anthias As long as he is eating properly, there should be no problem. SOmetimes fish change>~Michael __________________ In the process of taking the 240 down. Setting up an Elos System 70 and Elos Mini.

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