Community question - anthius

coralline

New Member
Okay, I now have a Clownfish, yellow tang, powder brown tang, yellow tail damsel, and 4 dispar anthias in our 120g.
The anthius were the latest addition (yesterday) & seem to be being flexed on by the tangs. They aren't hurting them, but they are swimming into their group / swimming at them. The anthius hide under/in the one rock sometimes, but they come out & swim/eat too. Are they just establishing the pecking order, or are they not going to accept them?
Would it help if I put more anthius in there to increase their number?
 

nanomantis

Member
More would always help. They gain confidence in larger schools. But if the tangs arn't activly attacking them you should be fine.
 

coralline

New Member
If we add more, would you recommend the same variety... or does that matter at all? They were in with some lyretail anthias where we bought them.
Another question... How can I tell the male of our dispar anthias? The guy we bought them from said he's the most pink of them, but something I read say they will have a red dorsal fin... none of ours do. Anyone know for sure on this one?
 
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