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Yogre
11/21/2009, 12:53 PM
Hello all:

Just yesterday I added 4 female lyretail anthias to my tank. They're all about the same size, and at this point I can't see which one might be dominant.

Does anyone have a feel for how long it might take to start seeing one of them changing into a male, and about how long the process might take?

We're all excited to see this happen, especially my 9 year old daughter, for her it's like a marine biology experiment in our family room! :thumbsup:
motoms
11/21/2009, 03:18 PM
I think if i remember right it took about 10 mo for mine to stat changing
nikon187
11/21/2009, 04:03 PM
Anywhere from 3 weeks to a couple months. It won't happen until it needs to happen.
xxtriggermanxx
11/21/2009, 05:51 PM
I think mine started in about 3 months. It's been over a year now and he's still not finished.here's a picture taken about a month ago . I don't think he's ever going to completely change.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e71/xxtriggermanxx/P9031761.jpg
SDguy
11/21/2009, 06:41 PM
My experience. I still have the now big bruiser :lol:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=972936&highlight=lyretail+anthias+sex+male+change
Yogre
11/21/2009, 07:02 PM
My experience. I still have the now big bruiser :lol:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=972936&highlight=lyretail+anthias+sex+male+change

Wow, that's impressive! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on mine, looking for the transformation!
LobsterOfJustice
11/21/2009, 08:49 PM
It varies, not sure on what. When I bought three females I kept them in QT for a month and then added them to display, they didnt start changing or anything in QT. Then again, a few years later, when my male started to go downhill, the dominant female started changing within 2 days and was completely visually changed within a week.