purple queen anthias vs crosshatch

Casanova1016 · 02-26-2008, 05:23 PM

last week we bought three purple queen anthias ...as soon as they went into the tank the crosshatch started chaisng them ...why i thought crosshatches were mild tempered

they are soo scared they barley come out...

what can i do ...

Deuce67 · 02-26-2008, 05:26 PM

Purple queens are tough to begin with. A few reefers here in Colorado tried them with no luck. They just will not come out of hiding. Even without the crosshatch, prolly wont come out anyways.

Casanova1016 · 02-26-2008, 05:44 PM

man that really sux...these guys dont come cheap either.

Reefer4life · 02-26-2008, 06:58 PM

Casanova, try moving the crosshatch for a little while. Also, feed those anthias mysis several times a day. Yes, you will pollute your water, and you'll have to do more w/c. But in my opinion it is well worth the effort, especially since you have already bought them.

Hope that helps!

aquaman2000 · 02-26-2008, 07:04 PM

Even in the best systems, purple queens just don't seem to live in captivity. Not even public aquariums seem to be able to keep them.

Reefer4life · 02-26-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aquaman2000

Even in the best systems, purple queens just don't seem to live in captivity. Not even public aquariums seem to be able to keep them.

True, but since he already got them. I think we should try to offer him ways into how he might take care of them! But this is just my opinion.

Best wishes to you & your fishies Casanova!!

Deuce67 · 02-26-2008, 07:46 PM

From what I understand, purple queens are deepwater anthias and are use to lower lights. Not sure what lights you have but if you are a halide user and using supplemental lighting, maybe just use your supps for a few days?

Casanova1016 · 02-26-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefer4life

True, but since he already got them. I think we should try to offer him ways into how he might take care of them! But this is just my opinion.

Best wishes to you & your fishies Casanova!!

they were eating live brine....now they hardly come out they have been in the tank for a week and half...i dont want them to hide to the point that they strave themselves...

Casanova1016 · 02-26-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Deuce67

From what I understand, purple queens are deepwater anthias and are use to lower lights. Not sure what lights you have but if you are a halide user and using supplemental lighting, maybe just use your supps for a few days?

maybe ur right...i am currently using only mh ... anyone else think its too bright for them

Reefer4life · 02-26-2008, 10:57 PM

Definitely too bright! Can you change the lighting for a short while?

Casanova1016 · 02-27-2008, 12:18 AM

wish i could...i have the old vho lighting setup but unfortunately the ballast is wired four all four...i took two out to install the mh....basically i would have to rewire it to run only two bulbs and i have no idea how to do that

**Adamc1303** · 02-27-2008, 01:27 AM

I got a pair of purple queens this past Sunday, a male and female. Mine have not come out either. I just saw them for a split second when I put them in the tank. I also had a pair a few months ago that lasted 3 weeks. I wish I would have known that they are deep sea fish that are shy by nature. I just thought I got a bad pair last time. They were $50,00 each too! Not cheap for an anthia!

psychographic · 02-27-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Casanova1016

wish i could...i have the old vho lighting setup but unfortunately the ballast is wired four all four...i took two out to install the mh....basically i would have to rewire it to run only two bulbs and i have no idea how to do that

Can you block the lighting with a few layers of window screen?

Casanova1016 · 02-27-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychographic

Can you block the lighting with a few layers of window screen?

hmmm wonder if that might help will try it and keep u posted

aquaman2000 · 04-22-2008, 11:08 PM

I am wondering.... Are they still alive and if so what are you doing to keep them?

Casanova1016 · 04-22-2008, 11:21 PM

they were alive lol...they were around till about a couple of weeks ago...unfortunately i only have my metal halides and they wouldnt come out cuz mr crosshatch petrefied them

will definately try again once i install some new supplemental lighting

aquaman2000 · 04-22-2008, 11:24 PM

They are a stunning fish.... I am putting anthias in my 720, but I am going to stay away from the deep water fish. I just can't stand killing them.