Are there any fish to avoid putting with Lyrethail Anthias?

alve · 02/26/2008, 01:51 PM

Right now I have 2 clown fish, 5 green chromis, 1 male and 3 female Lyrethail Anthias in my 156g.

I read somewhere but can not find it anymore that Lyrethail Anthias can not go together with Wrasses.
I posted this on the Reef Fish forum and got one response saying that a male Lyrethail Anthias bullied a wrasse until it died.

Some fish I was thinking about possibly adding over time:

- Banggai Cardinal
- Flasher Wrasse
- Purple Fire fish
- Royal Gramma
- Neon Goby
- Blenny (not sure yet which one)

Like you see I prefer small fish, not so sure anymore if they will go with Anthias. Any input of what I can and can not keep with Anthias that are already in my tank? Thanks

lilchris · 02/26/2008, 01:56 PM

I have a male lyrentail and a christmas wrasse (halichoures ornate). No aggression at all. They don't even pay any attetion to each other.

Alarmguy66 · 02/26/2008, 02:16 PM

I had a Lyretail and he was fine until the addition of an aggressive fish, at which point he went into hiding and slowly wasted away.

The list you have seems safe (with the possible exception of the wrase, I have no experience with those).

alve · 02/26/2008, 02:18 PM

Did you have the wrasse in your tank before you put in the lyrethail?

I was looking at the Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse and this is the info it gives at Liveaquaria:

"the Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse should be the first species introduced into the aquarium. It is best to keep it with peaceful tank mates."

Unfortunately I didn't read this before I got the Anthias...

Observing my 1 male and 3 females they seem to be pretty aggressive, especially when it gets to feeding time. I wonder if they could cause a problem with other smaller fish too.

yoboyjdizz · 02/26/2008, 02:48 PM

My lyretails were put in with an emperor angel, blue tang, moorish idol, pair of clowns and a blenny with no problems at all. Recently added purple, yellow and powder blue tangs and a mandarin with no problems either.. I believe you will be fine.

alve · 02/26/2008, 04:10 PM

Thanks for the info everyone! Since most of you don't seem to have a problem I will try it and hope for the best.

rbursek · 02/26/2008, 05:31 PM

I do not remember the order but I have a male and 2 female Lyrare Tail Anthias, a Blue Star Leopard wrasse, I added a SIX Line later, no problems the wrasse go about there business, and the Anthia's do there's, as a rule the wrasses are swimming low and in the rocks, the Anthia's are swimming med to high and not in the rocks.

02/26/2008, 01:51 PM	#1
alve Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 312	Are there any fish to avoid putting with Lyrethail Anthias? Right now I have 2 clown fish, 5 green chromis, 1 male and 3 female Lyrethail Anthias in my 156g. I read somewhere but can not find it anymore that Lyrethail Anthias can not go together with Wrasses. I posted this on the Reef Fish forum and got one response saying that a male Lyrethail Anthias bullied a wrasse until it died. Some fish I was thinking about possibly adding over time: - Banggai Cardinal - Flasher Wrasse - Purple Fire fish - Royal Gramma - Neon Goby - Blenny (not sure yet which one) Like you see I prefer small fish, not so sure anymore if they will go with Anthias. Any input of what I can and can not keep with Anthias that are already in my tank? Thanks

02/26/2008, 02:16 PM	#3
Alarmguy66 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Madison, Va Posts: 340	I had a Lyretail and he was fine until the addition of an aggressive fish, at which point he went into hiding and slowly wasted away. The list you have seems safe (with the possible exception of the wrase, I have no experience with those). __________________ And this all started with a betta? Current Tank Info: 180 gallon, 55 gal sump, mag 18 return, Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, 2 Perc Clowns, Bicolor Blenny, Yellow Watchman Goby, Niger trigger, Blue devil damsel, Clown Goby

02/26/2008, 01:56 PM	#2
lilchris Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 984	I have a male lyrentail and a christmas wrasse (halichoures ornate). No aggression at all. They don't even pay any attetion to each other.

02/26/2008, 02:18 PM	#4
alve Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 312	Did you have the wrasse in your tank before you put in the lyrethail? I was looking at the Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse and this is the info it gives at Liveaquaria: "the Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse should be the first species introduced into the aquarium. It is best to keep it with peaceful tank mates." Unfortunately I didn't read this before I got the Anthias... Observing my 1 male and 3 females they seem to be pretty aggressive, especially when it gets to feeding time. I wonder if they could cause a problem with other smaller fish too.

02/26/2008, 02:48 PM	#5
yoboyjdizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,137	My lyretails were put in with an emperor angel, blue tang, moorish idol, pair of clowns and a blenny with no problems at all. Recently added purple, yellow and powder blue tangs and a mandarin with no problems either.. I believe you will be fine.

02/26/2008, 04:10 PM	#6
alve Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 312	Thanks for the info everyone! Since most of you don't seem to have a problem I will try it and hope for the best.

02/26/2008, 05:31 PM	#7
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	I do not remember the order but I have a male and 2 female Lyrare Tail Anthias, a Blue Star Leopard wrasse, I added a SIX Line later, no problems the wrasse go about there business, and the Anthia's do there's, as a rule the wrasses are swimming low and in the rocks, the Anthia's are swimming med to high and not in the rocks.