How many dispar anthias in a 120

[Alepop1211]

How many dispar anthias can I put in a 120 gallon tank asume no tankmates at first so I can adjust.

 

[The camaro show]

i say a trio

 

[Alepop1211]

Will they be fine in a trio and not beat up on each other

 

[54seaweed]

according to live aquara 1 male to 10 females in a 125 tank

The Dispar Anthias is a reef inhabitant in the wild. It is a shallow water species that thrives best in a 125 gallon aquarium with one male and up to ten females. When housed singly, 70 gallon tank is sufficient.


all the states are on this page

https://www.liveaquaria.com/Anthias

 

[Alepop1211]

I think im just going to do a single specimen unless anyone here thinks I could get away with 7 with limited fighting

 

[54seaweed]

as long as you keep 1 male and the rest females you'll be fine or keep all females. it's the males who tend to fight with one another.

 

[bribo12]

Until another one of the females turns male... I’d get like a group of 3 juvenile females and let one switch to male.

 

[coralbandit]

Until another one of the females turns male... I’d get like a group of 3 juvenile females and let one switch to male.

I would only keep /get 1 of any anthius now after many years .
It is my understanding in the typical harem of 1 male 3 females that the alpha female is always wanting to take over being male..I would imagine in larger settings the effect is even stronger .
So what happens is the alpha female kills the male ^^^. It is not if....It is when . Just my opinion and supported in many articles on 'successful anthius keeping' ..
You know the ones who seriously attempt keeping groups feed 6 times a day like they need ? I think one still needs plenty of feedings also .
I have yet to hear from any who have all they started with 3, 4 , 5 years later personally ? Seems like most loose some or all from what ever they think..I just said what I think happened...

 

[Sniperhank]

If you just get the entire batch as female, one will turn male. This will usually be the largest of the group. The lyretails that I had did well until the male decided that he was large enough to bully around the inhabitants to get all the food.