fairy wrasses and lyretail anthias

[eaglesrx]

Would these fish be compatible in a 215g? I'm thinking a pair of fairy wrasses (if I ever find a pair for my next tank, a pair of lineatus) and 5 lyretails (4 females and 1 male).

I've heard the male lyretail will get aggressive.

Thoughts?
Thanks

[sunfish11]

Yes, they should be ok. My male anthias is only aggressive with the other anthias. They are fine with other fish. I have 1 male, 3 female lyretail, 3 Ocellaris, 2 pink skunk clowns, 2 chromis, 1 scott's fairy wrasse, 1 six-line wrasse, 1 Coral Beauty, 1 Copperband, 1 naso, 1 convict, 1 orange shoulder, 1 achilles, and a blue throat trigger. No aggression, expecially not from the anthias, LOL.

Lisa

[eaglesrx]

hey thanks!

I guess I was just curious as in Scott Michael's books, it says the male lyretails can get aggressive with other planktivores.

Good to hear about your success.

Thanks

[pancho]

My male Lyretail chases my Exquisite Fairy but he doesnt bother my Lubbocks and Yellow Fin. He also like to pester my chromis.

[dman17878]

My lone female use to hassle one of my lepard wrasses but after I added 4 more females she is changing and busy keeping the other females in line