Indonesian Borbonius Anthias

[ALowe]

New addition! gorgeous species and I got lucky enough to score one. Picture was him dripping yesterday but after I got home today, he is out actively swimming and snapping at chunks that float past him. Was eating mysis in store so I'm hopeful for this little guy!

 

[Kman]

Nice good score.

 

[Nonuser]

I saw a nice big one at a store. He was lying on his side looked not to good. Unless that's how they rest.

I saw an angel with a whitish coating on it as well

 

[ALowe]

I saw a nice big one at a store. He was lying on his side looked not to good. Unless that's how they rest.

I saw an angel with a whitish coating on it as well

There was a big one in the tank next to this guy that was doing the same thing lying sideways under the air pump. He was huge. This guy was much more active and eating and more size appropriate so I'm happy about him

 

[Nighthawk26]

Love those guys. Was considering a couple myself.

 

[ALowe]

Love those guys. Was considering a couple myself.

Price tag is steep but so far totally worth it. Gorgeous!

 

[Nonuser]

Price tag is steep but so far totally worth it. Gorgeous!

For sure, they are not over 200 dollars a school would be sweet

 

[SamB]

Nice fish
Good luck
I'm looking for one myself !

 

[reef keeper]

I've got one waiting for me at crs. Wicked fish !

 

[ALowe]

I've got one waiting for me at crs. Wicked fish !

I got super lucky. Mine was impulse buy cus they weren't on hold. Good luck with yours! Happy days.

 

[reef keeper]

I got super lucky. Mine was impulse buy cus they weren't on hold. Good luck with yours! Happy days.

Happy days indeed. Gelidium free right around the corner!

 

[Nighthawk26]

They are pretty close to that number. A school would be both pricey, and very sweet.

 

[Nonuser]

They are pretty close to that number. A school would be both pricey, and very sweet.

Well with inflation it's not like they will be coming down

 

[derrick orosz]

That's a beauty #jelly

 

[BIGSHOW]

Good luck trying to keep a school of them. They will eventually widdle themselves down to a pair. Maybe if you had a massive tank.

I have a few for sale, all been through QT and are eating all foods. Price is $180

Also, I should mention that they are a deepwater anthia and will spend most of the day in the rock work.

 

[ALowe]

Good luck trying to keep a school of them. They will eventually widdle themselves down to a pair. Maybe if you had a massive tank.

I have a few for sale, all been through QT and are eating all foods. Price is $180

Also, I should mention that they are a deepwater anthia and will spend most of the day in the rock work.

Can verify they spend most of their time in the rocks. I thought I lost him when I saw the tank today and had to do some serious searching before finding him wedged in a rock.

 

[BIGSHOW]

Can verify they spend most of their time in the rocks. I thought I lost him when I saw the tank today and had to do some serious searching before finding him wedged in a rock.

This may also be a sign of a decompression issue which can be quite common with this species

 

[SamB]

This may also be a sign of a decompression issue which can be quite common with this species

Yes good point ! If they are brought to the surface too quickly, they can experience air bladder issues
Never buy one that is having trouble swimming or can't seem to balance itself

 

[ALowe]

This may also be a sign of a decompression issue which can be quite common with this species

As I've read. I hope not. He swims fine when he does come out so I don't think that's the case.

 

[BIGSHOW]

He probably is good then. It is fairly easy to tell when they are swimming. If they struggle to swim with there nose down to the tank then likely have an issue.