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Andrew
05/26/2012, 10:18 AM
Anyone try to keep more than one in the same tank? I've only heard of a couple people keeping 3 or 5 in larger systems. Looking to get a pair or trio. Just share your thoughts and experience with them to me :thumbsup:
small alien
05/26/2012, 11:42 AM
Have only seen singles.
nonimmigrant
05/26/2012, 09:23 PM
I have a school of 5 and would take it higher if I can get a couple of more females. Great fish with no aggression as I only have one male.
pleasants9
05/26/2012, 09:25 PM
I had two for about a 3 months together in a 55, no problems. I know have one in my current 75. most docile fish in the tank.
goodtimes2
05/27/2012, 08:26 AM
I started with one and just added another about 5 days ago. The first 2 days , the new one was harassed quit a bit , now he has adjusted and stay in about 1/3 of my 180 gallon tank, while the first one roams all over the tank. It is hard to determine the sex of them and if you go forward I would definitely add them all at the same time. Great fish to have.
Andrew
05/27/2012, 09:10 AM
I'm able to get them for cheap through work so I might order a couple in the next fish order to start and QT. I just really like the way they look
06bug
05/27/2012, 10:04 AM
I have one in qt right now and plan on adding another when I move the contents of my 34 gallon Solana into a 90 gallon rimless that I just got built. I have seen them kept in multiples with no problems.
myzislow
05/27/2012, 10:17 AM
I have a school of 5 and would take it higher if I can get a couple of more females. Great fish with no aggression as I only have one male.I'd love to some pics of this!!
puck3
05/27/2012, 01:17 PM
Should these fish be the first introduced into the dt? Ive tried keeping them as singles with other anthias in the tank and they've never survived. One of my favorite fish just never been able to keep it.
MIKE NY
05/27/2012, 03:45 PM
I have two in my tank and they just ignore each other...
slant77
05/27/2012, 06:17 PM
What part of the water level do they tend to swim in?
Reefnub
05/27/2012, 06:38 PM
What part of the water level do they tend to swim in?

Usually at the bottom/mid but once in a while I see him swim around the top section.
nonimmigrant
05/27/2012, 06:53 PM
I'd love to some pics of this!!

not sure I can get them all together at the same time, but let me see what I can do. I may do it after I consolidate the two tanks next weekend. -C
nonimmigrant
05/27/2012, 06:54 PM
What part of the water level do they tend to swim in?

Mine are all over the bloody place ...
small alien
05/27/2012, 07:43 PM
Low/mid. Not terribly active.