Lyretail Anthias - Tank size/stocking?

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  1. Elliot09

    Elliot09 Bristle Worm

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    I've found lots of pretty varying tank size ratings for Lyretail Anthias (anywhere from 60G to 180G), so what tank size do you think would be needed to support one male and two or three female lyretail anthias?

    I have a 90 Gallon (reef) currently, housing a copperband, two occellaris clowns, a lawnmower blenny and a coral beauty angel. I have a Deltec MCE600 Skimmer, 100lbs of cured live rock, an external fluval filter, though I can't remember the size, and the tank's been up for just over 6 months. I'd hate to overstock or have problems with aggression - what do you guys think?

    Also, as I'm in the UK and common trade names are different to the US, am I right in assuming that 'Wreck Fish Anthias' are Lyretails? Thanks!
     
    Elliot09, Dec 22, 2009
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    Elliot09 Bristle Worm

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    No one :confused: Off to the LFS in a few hours ;)
     
    Elliot09, Dec 23, 2009
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