Adding Lyretails

[Snookster]

I have one female lyretail and I'm seriously considering adding 2 or so more to my 75.

Do I need to at a male? Can I just add female? Is there a particular odd/even ratio to consider?

Thanks!

 

[l3leedingstar]

Hey... Assuming your talking about The lyretail anthias they change sex depending on the "school" they are in. I think it would be cool to get all females and watch one change into a male.

 

[Amoore311]

Go all female. Eventually the dominant one will change to male anyways.

As far as numbers go. Females are pretty docile towards each other in my tank. It's a bit larger than yours though, so I'm not sure if that will translate.

I started with 3 females. Added another 3 a few weeks later. Then added another 4 a month later. I don't think odd/even amount makes a difference tbh.

 

[Snookster]

it would be cool to get all females and watch one change into a male.

that would be cool - good idea

 

[Alex T.]

I've had 3 of these beauties for the last year and a half. The larger one is starting to show some plumage on its' dorsal fin and turning a bit more purple/red.