90 gallon tank with anthias

[pnsnowboard]

is a 90 gallon tank too small for 3 lyretail anthias ?????

 

[21Reefman]

No, I had 3 lyretails in a 20gal. They can get aggresive if hungry. I have 3 fathead/sunburst anthias in a 92, they love it

 

[JeremyT]

I wouldn't do it. Why 21Reefman probably had success is because he crowded them. Which with a potentially 5in. aggressive anthias I wouldn't do.
There are several ways you can keep anthias in groups that have a good chance of succeeding. A large group{around nine} in a large tank{180g.+} to spread out the aggression. One anthias per 50-75g. Or, the least practical way because of water quality, space, etc; crowding them{almost like cichlids}.

If you added three lyretails to a 90g you could lose the least aggressive female. I say "could" because fish aren't predictable, but I wouldn't give the less aggressive female a big chance of living. I would just get two at most.

 

[143gadgets]

I have 4 lyretails in my 75 gallon and they are doing fantastic. I would say give it a try.

 

[pnsnowboard]

i think i might give it a try

 

[143gadgets]

Here are some pics for encouragement! Good luck!