1 Dispar in a 75g reef... y/n?

[Monkeyfish]

I'm considering putting a single male Dispar anthia in my 75g reef. I know that it is generally better to house them in groups, but do you think 1 would do okay with other non-anthia peaceful tank-mates (pencil wrasse, clown goby, etc.)?

 

[SDguy]

A couple things I would consider here.

1. While I'm a proponent of keeping many of the commonly available anthias as singles, I'm not sure dispars fall into this category. I would think that a lone individual, especially one not adapted yet to captivity, might not fare well alone.

2. Dispars really are one of the smaller species... I see no reason you couldn't get 2-3.

 

[MrMoses]

I think 3 would be fine that is what I had, but all of mine died within 2 days in my 72 gallon bow. The water was all good. May have been my green serpent star attacked them, although my star died in a recent across town move, forgot to give him a heater .

 

[seafansar]

I've had a single disbar for over a year now. He's been in a 125, a 90, and now a 45. I know, I feel bad for constantly downsizing his swimming space. He's done just fine by himself and gets along with everyone.