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09-25-2006, 02:28 PM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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Lyretail Anthias
I was thinking of getting one i love the color. Are they peaceful, easy to take for and would they get along with my tank mates of a pair of clowns and yellow watchman goby.
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Robby & Tiffany 
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09-25-2006, 07:21 PM
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slow down...
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Stoneham, Ma
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They are very nice...does this type need to be feed a couple of times a day?
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09-25-2006, 08:15 PM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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yeah it says they need to be fed twice a day
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09-25-2006, 08:50 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
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I have a small school of 1 male and 3 female. The males can be somewhat aggressive to the females so it is recommended to keep a group of females if you want both. I'm not sure how the male would be without the females to keep him busy, he is constantly herding them together. I only feed them once every other day or so with the rest of the fish and they are fat and happy except for one female that was very small when I got them, she is still very small.
One female
two females and the male
male anthias in the background
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09-25-2006, 10:04 PM
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North Shore Marine & Reef
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Saugus, MA
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MG...nice pics. I have a pair of squimmipinis anthias...I think the are also called lyre tail. They need to be fed periodically throughout the day unless you have a refugium that generated pods and other small critters that they feed on all day.
I agree you should buy a pair. Once acclimated these fish are very peaaceful and a beautiful addition to anyone's tank.
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10-04-2006, 04:33 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Peabody, Mass
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I have 5 in my 120, I added all female but one is turning male already or maybe it was changing in the begining and I didnt notice, I have only had them a couple weeks and plan on adding more soon. I want about 8 females and so does my anthias  |
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10-04-2006, 10:08 PM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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so i could get a pair of just females then?
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10-05-2006, 04:56 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Peabody, Mass
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Yes but one would turn male
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10-05-2006, 07:54 AM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray B
Yes but one would turn male
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is that going to be a problem? Will i be able to keep one male and one female or do ineed to add a second female.
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10-05-2006, 04:55 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Peabody, Mass
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No you can keep one male and 1 female but the male might harass the female a bit much, you can always add another female if this happens. Let me know if you want a couple and I can order them with mine to save on shipping
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10-05-2006, 06:30 PM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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well what do you think i have a 65 with a pair of clowns and a yellow watchman goby...could i get 3? and def yeah when you getting them.
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10-07-2006, 07:50 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Peabody, Mass
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No set time when I get them....whenever. Maybe we can all do a GB on fish.
I think you will be fine with 3 of them in a 65. I was at someones house and they had a 210 gallon or so and they had 1 male and 1 female and had no problems but that is also a larger tank and the female had lots of room to hide if the male was to much. These fish are great! I have had dispars before and I like these MUCH better. They are brighter and they all were out in the open after the first day. I added 5 of them and all survived, the dispars seemed to not do as well and I would always lose 1 or 2 of them. They also eat everything I throw at them.
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10-07-2006, 11:30 AM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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yeah ever since i saw a picture of someone having them in a tank i wanted them.
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10-08-2006, 09:38 AM
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65 Gallon Reef
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Would one be ok or would it be too lonely?
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10-08-2006, 11:44 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Peabody, Mass
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One will be ok
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