Mixing anthias? and other stocking questions?

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  1. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    So I currently have 1 female lyretail anthias. My question is, what other types of anthias can I put in with her?

    Also what are some other cool fish to go in my 125 gal?

    I have a rosy scales wrasse, and want to add some others in with her. What are the possibilities there?

    Mystery wrasse?
    Christmas wrasse?
     
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  3. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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  4. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Evolved is really the wrasse expert. I don't know a lot about them. Have you considered any tangs or bottom dwellers like blennies/gobies?
     
  5. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    I have an engineer goby. And 2 mandarins. And going to get a yellow eye kole tang and a powder brown tang.
     
  6. yvr

    yvr Skunk Shrimp

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    Anthias aren't generally agressive if you have several more females than males. All anthias are born female and the largest female of the group will often change into a male to take its place. So, you can probably add a group of 3 more anthias but just get only 1 male.
     
  7. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    A good rule is to look at what habitats and body shape the fish share. Then decide if they are a social or solo fish.

    You could add additional anthias, lyre tail makes the most sense