LobsterOfJustice
01/31/2010, 04:25 PM
Hey everyone,
So the standard "rules" (haha) say one male anthias per tank, and you can mix females pretty readily. This is what I have always done up until now. However I know a few people have some males together too.
My specific situation: I have 1 male lyretail, 1 female lyretail, 2 female bimacs, and 1 unknown sunburst in my 180 (among other fish) and I am planing adding numerous more females. I am picking up a gorgeous and HUGE male squarespot (must be a supermale if anthias do such a thing) tomorrow. What are the chances of me being able to leave my male lyretail in the tank? I dont mind getting him out if I have to (hes actually not that pretty...). I'll obviously remove him if he's getting picked on, but what does everyone think is gonna happen?
So the standard "rules" (haha) say one male anthias per tank, and you can mix females pretty readily. This is what I have always done up until now. However I know a few people have some males together too.
My specific situation: I have 1 male lyretail, 1 female lyretail, 2 female bimacs, and 1 unknown sunburst in my 180 (among other fish) and I am planing adding numerous more females. I am picking up a gorgeous and HUGE male squarespot (must be a supermale if anthias do such a thing) tomorrow. What are the chances of me being able to leave my male lyretail in the tank? I dont mind getting him out if I have to (hes actually not that pretty...). I'll obviously remove him if he's getting picked on, but what does everyone think is gonna happen?