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deklin
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Thanks for the ID, I was worried about this. Ordered and paid for 3 lyretail females (assuming one would eventually turn to male) but looks like they sent me 3 squarespot females. Beautiful fish though, and healthy so hard to complain.
These get larger than the lyretail, correct? Do you see a problem longterm with them being housed in a 80 gallon? I have a very high flow tank with a huge skimmer but swimming room may become a problem.
Here's a pic of two together
These get larger than the lyretail, correct? Do you see a problem longterm with them being housed in a 80 gallon? I have a very high flow tank with a huge skimmer but swimming room may become a problem.
Here's a pic of two together
Actually, the 2 preceding pics look exactly like squarespots, but the one in the foreground of this last pic has the tail/fin markings of a lyretail, as well *** the pink hood over the eye and it doesn't have the lateral lines that run all the way back as do the squarespots. I think you might have 2 species, which may still be okay. Lyretails are notoriously aggressive, but they can hold their own. ...Let's see what the Anthias experts (Peter, Carl and Gary) think about this last pic.
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
IME the most common Anthias to see in the trade are Lyretails or Squarespots. Both of these species get fairly large and feedings can significantly raise DOC's in any aquarium.
It's been a long time since I've had Lyretails and Squarespots, but I'd have to agree with SDguy's ID on these Anthias.
female Lyretail (foregound) and female Squarespot behind it
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
IME Tiger Queens are quite easily intimidated by any boisterous fishes. I wasn't successful with them.
Lot ands lots of differance's. Squarespot females- bright yellow with a blue or purple border anal fin, extended lower lip, bright yellow dorsal, and a V shaped dorsal and as adults MUCH larger. Depending on locale the bady color towards the front can be reddish and have a red head along with the yellow scales bordered in red. Males show great variation from differant locales and even within the same population. Kuiter mentions that it cross's with bimaculatus.
I think they will outgrow the 80. Six inch's is about the average I have seen females but the largest I have seen was closer to 7". She was darker in color so I suspect it was changing to male. In bright SPS tanks you probably won't see them as often as the lyretail female. Like Peter said they are often collected from deeper water.
Carl
I think they will outgrow the 80. Six inch's is about the average I have seen females but the largest I have seen was closer to 7". She was darker in color so I suspect it was changing to male. In bright SPS tanks you probably won't see them as often as the lyretail female. Like Peter said they are often collected from deeper water.
Carl
There aren't many anthias that are going to get your lori's feeding. As I suggested to you they need to be well acclimated with a long QT. Once they have been brought back to healthy and well fed they will acclimate to the tank easier.
They are by no means a good species for a first anthias Imo.
Carl
They are by no means a good species for a first anthias Imo.
Carl
Coderabit2
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Very nice wp! What camera did you use to take that?
Here are a couple of pictures of my recently acquired Tukas. There are 8 in all and I havent lost one since I purchased them a week ago. They are eating well and currently don't have any real aggressors to mess with them.
Any advice on keeping them around as long as possible would be appreciated. These are my first Anthias
Stil
Any advice on keeping them around as long as possible would be appreciated. These are my first Anthias
Stil
Coderabit2
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Very nice. Just be thankful we can just delete pictures nowadays
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