how many lyretails do ya think?

[Charlie97L]

i'm going to be ordering some lyretails from NYaquatics... i was wondering how many i should get.

90gallon (48x18x24) w/ 33 gallon long sump and 4 gallon fuge
deltec ap 600
2 tunze 6000s on a controller (xmas present!!)
eheim 1262 CL on a wavy sea

planned stocking list
yellow tang (already there)
kole tang (already there)
purple firefish (already there)
scooter blenny (already there)
lyretail anthias (#?)
scott's fairy wrasse (on order)

just looking for what would be a good number.

thanks guys!!!

 

[blue_eyes53813]

3 or 4 only 1 male though

 

[cheeks69]

IMHO/E in a tank that size I would stick with one male.

Robert Fenner

The various Anthiines live in large aggregations with a definite pecking order that is not replicable or desirable in captive care. If you want to buy a colorful male, only buy one. Similarly, unless you have a very large tank, more than one (or two) females is unnecessary and may well lead to endless fighting and loss. If you lose your only or alpha (dominant) male, the next most dominant specimen will in time change sex to take it's place.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/anthiines_ii.htm

 

[Charlie97L]

thanks... i was only planning on one male.

hm. maybe i'll get something different since i'm only going to get 3.