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12-19-2006, 02:35 PM
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School of Anthias
I'm just wondering if you buy a school of anthias without a male, is it more stressful for the rest of the females to survive until one changes to a male or should they be fine? Thanks.
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12-19-2006, 03:57 PM
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I have had 4 females in my tank for 6 months and i have no male yet
 About a month into it the 2 larger females battled it out for about 4 days. Mouth locking every 2 secs i though t one was turning then. But after the 4 days all was good and i have yet to have a problem with them. They all stay together. So i would say it would be fine. Lisa
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12-19-2006, 05:18 PM
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I think the general diference is that the males have either a distinguishing feature or more vibrant coloration, depending on the type of anthias. They are much like African cichlids in that regard. For example, in red cheek anthias only the male actually has the red cheek, the females remain 1 solid color.
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12-19-2006, 05:54 PM
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Usually after a while, there should be a male starting to form in a female group, the difference between them is color and form which will change in a female to become a male. What kind of anthias are we talking here? Dispar? Bartlett?
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12-19-2006, 06:02 PM
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Best to buy all females at first I personally think. That way they can sort things out and be done with it.
It is possible for a big female to bully a small male and actually turn into a male herself, then you have 2 males which causes problems most of the time.
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