Already have Sunburst. OK to add Bartlett's?

[dirtyreefer]

I have an established Sunburst Anthia in my 94g cube, and was considering putting in 3 Bartlett's Anthias.

Has anyone mixed these together? I know they're all "anthias" however they are different species (I think even genuses). Can anyone comment? Thanks

[john37]

yeah it's fine. i had two sunbursts for a long time before i added my barletts, lyretails and dispars.

honestly i dont know why they call sunburst anthias, anthias. they dont act anything like them.

[Amphiprion]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8702713#post8702713 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by john37
yeah it's fine. i had two sunbursts for a long time before i added my barletts, lyretails and dispars.

honestly i dont know why they call sunburst anthias, anthias. they dont act anything like them.

They used to be considered a hawkfish, hence the genus Serranocirrhitus (or hawkfish grouper). They act distinctive but by all other means (anatomical, etc.) they are Anthiines.