Captive bred.....

[Bruce Spiegelman]

https://reefs.com/2017/09/03/macna-2017-biota-aquariums-captive-bred-borbonius-anthias/

 

[tankguy]

I like those Anthias. At point Id like to get one

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

My new tank will have one.

 

[Chromis]

They even have a few captive bred mandarins left. https://biotaaquariums.com/ocean-oddities-store/

 

[Newjack]

I've been through 2 of them over the years. Locally bought, neither one ever made it out of quarantine. Expensive lesson. A captive bred one might be the answer, these fish come from deep waters, if they are not acclimated correct when collected from the divers, they usually have bladder issues. ( which is what both of mine had) like all new fish, make sure to try and purchase a healthy one.

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

I've been through 2 of them over the years. Locally bought, neither one ever made it out of quarantine. Expensive lesson. A captive bred one might be the answer, these fish come from deep waters, if they are not acclimated correct when collected from the divers, they usually have bladder issues. ( which is what both of mine had) like all new fish, make sure to try and purchase a healthy one.

I'll buy one that's doing well in a hobbyists tank when I'm ready.

 

[Vhuang168]

Borbs? They look cute when small and young. After they grow, just not as nice imo.

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

I'll buy a really small one that's doing well in a hobbyists tank when I'm ready....