lyretail anthias for a beginner?

[fmelindy]

I've had my 55 gallon tank set up and stable now for around 6 months and was looking at investing in some fish. I'm looking really hard at lyretail anthias, say a group of two or three. But it seems like I can remember reading somewhere that they have difficult care requirements or need a bigger tank or something like that. Anyone care to comment on the suitability of these fish for a beginnner and/or a 55 gallon tank?

 

[aarone]

I dont think any beginners should attempt any anthias species....they are hard to feed and usually die

 

[akinda]

I have a lyretail anthias hes a male. he eats great after feeding he ;ooks for more. he sick right now he has a bacterial infection in his eye from getting chased and hitting it. but hes doing great besides that. he gets alond with my 2 maroon clowns my sfe he loves. actually he rubs against the eel when he pops out. but as soon as he hears food hit the water hes ouot and at the top waiting for me to break it up.

 

[reefer44]

i wouldn't suggest it ether