anthias

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  1. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    hello i have always liked anthias but i have never been able to find on until now. right now i have a 46 gallon tank with bicolor angel, tomato clownfish, and 4 blue green chromis. i was thinking of getting a pair or just a male. also another consern of mine is that my tank does not have a lid are anthias big jumpers like wrasses. fyi i would probily get a lyretail anthia or another one of the less expencive anthias. thanks any tips or info will help too.
     
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    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    It would probably get terrorized by the clown then jump. Either way there's a large chance of it jumping.
     
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    ok if anthias are out are there any other small to medium sized fish. mabye a trio of non pajama or banggia cardinals
     
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    Do you know how aggressive tomato clowns are?
     
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    is one clown and i does attack my chromis oocatioally but does not chase them and he rarly swimmes to the top of the tank. the only time i had a problem with him was when i had him in my 14 gallon nano( newb mistake)
     
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    anthia's do jump and like to be kept in at least 3's one being male the rest female. you could cover your tank with the diy plastic mesh screen. but not sure of your clowns temperament and if it would harass the anthia's though. and fish that are constantly harassed almost always get sick and die.
     
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