20 bartletts anthias will they still kill each other?

[bullitr]

I am thinking of having just a school of 20 bartletts in my main tank
435 gallon display
With large angels and tangs.
Any thoughts ?

[ca1ore]

Sounds like a worthwhile effort. I wonder, with that many, whether you run the risk of multiple males though? My experience with anthias, Lyretails mostly, is that group stability is fleeting. Just a matter of time before the weaker members start getting picked off.

[Reefnub]

I suggest going with Carberry, Ignitus, Dispar, or Resplendent. You might have luck with those Bartlett since your tank is so huge. Try all females or maybe 2 males so there will be 2 groups. Hopefully majority of them don't turn male on you, GL!

[bullitr]

I suggest going with Carberry, Ignitus, Dispar, or Resplendent. You might have luck with those Bartlett since your tank is so huge. Try all females or maybe 2 males so there will be 2 groups. Hopefully majority of them don't turn male on you, GL!
Thank you but I had all of those before, they wont last a week with my vicious angels.
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[SDguy]

Thank you but I had all of those before, they wont last a week with my vicious angels.


Were they not getting enough food, or were they physically being attacked? If the latter, I'd go with bigger meaner anthias, like redstripes, truncate, redbar, etc.

[bullitr]

Were they not getting enough food, or were they physically being attacked? If the latter, I'd go with bigger meaner anthias, like redstripes, truncate, redbar, etc.

Thanks Peter but those are pretty big I had them before also. I feed plenty so not getting enough food is not an issue,I just need more bolder anthias that will not going to be so big .

[SDguy]

I just need more bolder anthias that will not going to be so big .

They're called damsels ;)

[bullitr]

They're called damsels ;)

Yup Yellow damsel

[loup]

Snowflake damsel are nice ....

[Tangaroa]

IME Bartletts quickly turn into males. I had 11 in my 8 foot tank, 8 of which turned into males.

Then I had 10

Then I had 9

Then I had 8 etc.

The 1 remaining Bartlett is a tough Mother and I reckon he could take out a black tip reef shark with one raise of his invisible eyebrow.

[bullitr]

Snowflake damsel are nice ....

Lol
I want to be like J

[bullitr]

IME Bartletts quickly turn into males. I had 11 in my 8 foot tank, 8 of which turned into males.

Then I had 10

Then I had 9

Then I had 8 etc.

The 1 remaining Bartlett is a tough Mother and I reckon he could take out a black tip reef shark with one raise of his invisible eyebrow.

Lol
My harem did well on my main tank before I put in on a cube then the countdown start.

[bullitr]

The first ten are in !
15 more to go!

[9thwonder]

pictures please

[TankStudy]

I would be careful with stocking this many. Due to your large tank, you may have plenty of room for territory to be fought over which will produce multiple males. If dominance is not figured out quickly you will have multiple males occur at once which will sometimes result in losses if not most likely.

From experience with bartletts on 3 occasions, its best to start small and slowly build your harem. Throwing them in all at once appears to produce a royal rumble effect even if you toss in a male. Depending on how fast it resolves you may retain many or have none at all. This is why some people get varying results with anthias.

I would recommend waiting on your 10 to resolve their territorial disputes and battle for harem dominance completely before putting more into the tank.

[bullitr]

They stay on one rock and it doesn't seems that they will leave that spot after seeing so many large angels and tangs.They doesn't venture far out unless there food.