Do Bartlett's Anthias have a dark side?

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I'm thinking of putting a trio in my 125. Has anyone had any problems with Bartletts? Do they conflict with other tank inhabitants often? Any trouble getting them to feed? Is a trio good, or do you really need more for them to be happy?


Other current inhabitants:

longnose hawkfish
bangaii cardinal
midas blenny
watchman goby + pistol shrimp
kole tang (still small)
firefish
copperband (happily eating frozen mysis)

3 emerald crabs
20 astrea snails
2 turbo snails
6 hermits
sea cucumber

Other "thinking about getting" inhabitants (potential tank mates):
jawfish
green filefish (the small one)
clown pair
regal angel (if I can find a "used" one already acclimated to tank life)
scribbled rabbitfish


Current feeding regime is spectrum pellets four times a day, and a cube of frozen (mysis or seafood blend) once a day. Would I need to change that up?
 
I have three females and one male. No problems with tankmates, but they like to hide in the reef structure.
 
Can't answer that. My guess would be that they'd make do with whatever rock was in there.
 
I have three, ended up with one female and two males. The males fight alot but nothing damaging. Other then that they are fine. They dont bother anyone else, just make sure you have a top on the tank.

As for hiding places, my tangs kicked most of the other fish out of the rocks, so now many of the anthias just sit in the corners at night time now. but the still go in and our durring the day.
 
I have 1 male & 3 female Bartletts with N.P , they swim all over the place , also have 1 male & 4 female Lyretail Anthias ,the two different male urgue a little when feeding time is all , nothing serious , the ones I have is not fincky about what they eat
 
I like the lyretail better. They are very colorful and always out swimming.
 
I've got five dispars that I bought from Rit back in March that are awesome. I was actually thinking about adding a trio of Carberrys and a trio of Bartletts. ...prolly won't do both, but it'd be cool.
 
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