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sps1-2-b
06/10/2008, 10:58 PM
Anyone have any experience with ventralis anthias? I've heard from two reefers that they have poor survivability rates. Just wanted to know if there are any success stories out there. I would like to get one or two for my 135 gal. TIA.
yellowslayer13
06/10/2008, 11:03 PM
get a harem of lyretails they are much better survival wise
gcarroll
06/10/2008, 11:04 PM
rentals. but beautiful rentals! I know no one to have them live over 2 years.
reef_doug
06/10/2008, 11:05 PM
I would look at Barletts or Ignitus before the Ventails if you're looking for the pastel colorations. Maybe Bi-colors also but I think they get large.

Lyretails are bold coloration, nice & hardy though.
jay2525
06/10/2008, 11:42 PM
I kept 3 of for about a year before they just literally disappeared, one by one.....
deadmanh
06/10/2008, 11:53 PM
mine lasted a less than a month, tried every kind of food but they would not eat
nava405
06/11/2008, 04:15 AM
oh yah..one of most pretty anth..i actully tried 5 of them...the lastest one last for about 2 months? (btw, they were all eating good, but still died one by one)

i believe they need colder water and alot more than what i know...
Abominable Reef
07/04/2008, 08:22 AM
Potential Venntralis buyers should read this first...

http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=122183
masterfuji01
07/04/2008, 09:48 AM
I dont know if you are open to alternatives, but about 2 months ago i got a sunburst anthias from oceans tropical fish in aliso and it is doing well. It is eating multiple types of food and it is growing. They arent quite as social as other anthias, but they have similar coloration. I know that oceans has at least two more in stock..i was in there yesterday.

Aaron
clsund
07/04/2008, 12:50 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12878697#post12878697 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Abominable Reef
Potential Venntralis buyers should read this first...

http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=122183

Wow, so not only are the ventralis anths short term rentals, the methods used to collect them are inhumane, literally. I think anyone considering buying ventralis anths should really consider this before buying. I for one will not buy them anymore. and there are lots of other options.