Genicanthus sex change question

[badguitarist]

I have been wanting to buy a trio of bellus angels for a long time and I am finally picking them up tomorrow! If I buy a trio of females will one always turn to male or is there a possibility I'll forever and always have 3 females. It is my understanding that one should eventually change. I would rather go this route than buy 2 females and 1 male but If there is a large chance the dominant one will never turn to male I will go ahead and buy one as a male,
Thanks,
Kyle

 

[SDguy]

There is also just as much chance that a male will revert to female, or at least lose some of it's coloration, so that's no guarantee either.

 

[badguitarist]

sounds like I should just buy 3 females then?

 

[snorvich]

There is also just as much chance that a male will revert to female, or at least lose some of it's coloration, so that's no guarantee either.

As Peter said, I have seen it go both ways. I have a pair of bellus that have remained the same for going on six years. They mate frequently.

 

[badguitarist]

Thanks guys good info I will have to watch and see what happens, I picked them up today, 2 females and one male, I'm so excited, I'll get pictures up soon

 

[albano]

There is also just as much chance that a male will revert to female, or at least lose some of it's coloration, so that's no guarantee either.

+1...my pair switched sexes!!! and the former male now has a weird female coloration, 'her' stripes have a circular pattern., instead of straight lines

 

[badguitarist]

oh nice I bet that looks awesome!