2 male Bartlett Antias? ok?

[Bzar]

I just recieved an order of fish. I ordered 3 bartlett's and was hoping 2 female, and one male....got 2 males, and 1 female it seems.

Will one male revert back to female? or will this be a fight to the death? or will one become the wimp that hide on the other side of the tank?

 

[jd474]

I've had about 20 Bartlett's. All turned male eventually, and fought (2500 gal. tank). I know some people have had better luck, though.

 

[Bzar]

wow all turned male? Fought to the death? or just fought in terms of "get away from me I hate you" ?

Edit: forgot to mention this is a 90 gal. with lots of hiding spots.

 

[trwells]

I purchased 3 females and now have 2 males and a female. The males fight, but so far have not killed each other (one does hide occasionally). They fight rough sometimes. If I did not have a canopy one would have been on the floor by now.

I am hoping they can co-exist but I will not be surprised if one turns up missing.

I think it is more likely you will end up with 3 males then one reverting back to female.

I would like to hear what others think about this topic as well.

 

[jd474]

wow all turned male? Fought to the death? or just fought in terms of "get away from me I hate you" ?

Edit: forgot to mention this is a 90 gal. with lots of hiding spots.

Keep in mind this is a fairly large tank, but we're down to 3, and those that are left are really tattered. They are full-size, and I think that makes a difference, but like I said earlier, I know some other folks have claimed not to have issues with theirs.

 

[salty321]

I've got four males and one female in a six foot tank, they might squabble a little from time to time but nothing that I would even call fighting and no damage. Been like this for nine months or more.

Chris

 

[Bzar]

wow this is one of the most interesting topics due to the fact that everyone's answer is very different.

edit: I got food poisoning last night so I'm home today sick. That means I can occasionally watch the QT tank they're in between bathroom breaks So far they seem to be getting along fine. One of the males is considerably larger than the other so perhaps it'll calm any notions the little one has to fight.....also they're still in new tank stress mode and haven't really "moved in," so that may change.