From the article:
Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) - This is a wide-ranging species that is common in the aquarium trade. It is highly variable in color - female are orange, males are usually purple. The Lyretail Anthias is a hardy and aggressive anthias species. It is best to keep solitary individuals, unless you have a large aquarium. If you want to keep a group, it should consist of one male and 8 or more females and should be housed in an X-large tank (e.g., 180 gallon tank or larger). Make sure the females you introduce are not undergoing sex change if they are to be housed with a male. During aggressive encounters, individuals will chase and nip at each other, or may even lock jaws.
So when I read this article last time, I apparently made a wee bit of a mistake. I thought that he said that Lyretails do well in groups of 1M, 4-5F. My tank is only 160G. What's done is done. So far, there has been no aggression from the male, so hopefully it stays that way (a little bit of bickering between him and my McKosker's though). So... what should I do? Should I tough it out, leave the group as is with 1 male, and 2 females, or should I try to add a few more females? I hate seeing fish die, so the more death that I can avoid, the better.
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