Anthias Question

[MichaelJ]

I saw 2 Pink Anthias at the LFS today.... (pink w/light lavender dorsal fins) they've been there for 2 weeks, I would like to get both, they don't look like they are fighting... will that change if I put both in my tank.. (the tank they are in is roughly 30gl) ?


* These are Anthias not Wrasse *

 

[Gina McReeferson]

Do you know what kind they are? I would say if they're not fighting now, they should be fine.

 

[MichaelJ]

Do you know what kind they are? I would say if they're not fighting now, they should be fine.

I just looked them up... they are Orange Lyretail (spelling )

 

[Gina McReeferson]

Sounds like female Lyretails? Those are orange. If they're both females, they should be fine together, I believe one may even become male over time.

If they are both male orange Lyretails, that may not work out so well, unless maybe one of them is subordinate.

Would you like me to change the title of your thread to Anthias question?

 

[MichaelJ]

Sounds like female Lyretails? Those are orange. If they're both females, they should be fine together, I believe one may even become male over time.

Would you like me to change the title of your thread to Anthias question?

Yes please.... And Thank you...

One has more of a lavender to it.... they are definately Orange Lyretails.. According to "Marine Center"

 

[Gina McReeferson]

If this is what you have, they look like female Lyretails...http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/anthias/orangelyretailanthias/

 

[MichaelJ]

If this is what you have, they look like female Lyretails...http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/anthias/orangelyretailanthias/

That's them... Thanks for changing the Thread name.

Michael

 

[Gina McReeferson]

NP Michael.

 

[MichaelJ]

My other question is .... My tank is a 65gl... but only 36'' long
so if I get those two, they should be o.k?

Michael

 

[MichaelJ]

Anthias are acclimating at this moment...

 

[RedTide]

Lyretails are beautiful fish. fwiw, my avatar is a male and female. (male on bottom)

 

[MichaelJ]

Lyretails are beautiful fish. fwiw, my avatar is a male and female. (male on bottom)

Nice.... they are both orange/pink at this time.... so far they are being nice to eachother