Lyretail Anthias School

[kmac]

I would say a fathead anthias would work in a 55 just add one they are fun to look at and have

 

[aleonn]

I'm subscribing to this thread, as I'm also considering a good amount of lyretail anthias for my 180g. Good to know they're not as picky in terms of eating.

 

[arctictwist]

I bought 1 male and 3 females. The male died in QT after about 6 weeks, developed a LARGE hole in his forehead and the females killed him. The females have been in my DT for almost a year now and one has started the change. They eat well. Never had a problem with that!

 

[nbsdsailor]

I have admired these fish for awhile now. Are they really social, if I bought only 1 would it suffer? And I read on LA that they need to be in a 120g, I have a 75g. Opinions?

 

[arctictwist]

Mine seem to hang out on their own, even follow each other around. Usually away from the rest of my fish. They are in a 120 but i dont see why they wouldnt be ok in a 75. However i dont know how many other fish you would want to them in with.

 

[LKGRenegade22]

I have 12 in a 180. During the day they don't shoal or school but in the evenings when the actinics are on they do. They will get a tight ball and swim in circles around the tank. They also tend to hangout at my cleaner shrimps cleaning station.

I wish I had gotten Barletts but hindsight is always 20/20.