Anthias
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jtrzerocool
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id say 3
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by Quakstar
i have a male and a female lyretail anthias you would add another female right???
Yes, two to one ratio, more females than males.
i have a male and a female lyretail anthias you would add another female right???
Yes, two to one ratio, more females than males.
srfisher17
Active Member
A trio (1 m & 2 F) of many smaller anthias should work well. I love Carderryi anthias.Bartlett's (maybe the easiest anthias) and Randall's would also be good choices. Be sure to feed them several small feedings every day; like all plankton feeders. The reason everyone is suggesting a trio of 1M & 2F is that is similar to their reef life; 1 male and several females. Many of these breeding groups form huge schools on the outer reef edge. More than 1 male will likely be trouble. IMO, another reason these often overlooked fish are so neat (besides their incredible color) is that they tend to swim up and away from the LR--space often void of activity in many tanks. There are some beautiful deepwater species on the market; but their colors tend to fade in the bright light we usually use.