are Lyretail Anthias the most hardy?

[StrategicReef]

I am looking for somer bolder Anthias that can handle the aggression amongst themselves and also other fish. (not like damsel tough but as much as Anthias could be anyway)

Are Lyretails the right choice?

I have had 4 Bartletts before.. it was pretty easy. But they didn't do well when the number was down to 2 or 1. I have seen trios for sale, but I think 5-6 is better because the aggression is spreaded out better than just 3-4, and I think other fishes won't be able to bully a particular target as easily.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

lyretails or bimaculatus

 

[StrategicReef]

Do the lyretails play the game of "let's see who can change to male the fastest" like the bartletts?

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

yeah, if they're otherwise comfortable. I had three females in QT without a male for 4 weeks and didnt have any problems... but once they were settled in to the tank a few years later and the male died, one changed within days. In the presence of a male though, I've found females to remain female.