dipar anthias question??

prow · 06-06-2005, 11:43 PM

has anyone had problem with the Dispar anthias (Mirolabrichthys dispar)example a group made up of 1male and 4females then one of the females turns into a male and starts fighting with the other male. then after one of the males dies or is removed one more female changes to a male then fights and so on till there is only one fish left. ever hear of this??

**kevinpo** · 06-08-2005, 10:32 AM

I've kept many Pseudanthias dispar Anthias (also known as Mirolabrichthys dispar) and have never had the problem you have described. They are one of the smallest and most peaceful of the Anthias species.

HTH,
Kevin

prow · 06-08-2005, 02:44 PM

i never heard of this either but couple people told me about this happening to them. so i thought i would ask about it thanks i feel better now.

06-06-2005, 11:43 PM	#1
prow Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: california Posts: 243	dipar anthias question?? has anyone had problem with the Dispar anthias (Mirolabrichthys dispar)example a group made up of 1male and 4females then one of the females turns into a male and starts fighting with the other male. then after one of the males dies or is removed one more female changes to a male then fights and so on till there is only one fish left. ever hear of this?? Last edited by prow; 06-07-2005 at 10:34 PM.

06-08-2005, 10:32 AM	#2
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	I've kept many Pseudanthias dispar Anthias (also known as Mirolabrichthys dispar) and have never had the problem you have described. They are one of the smallest and most peaceful of the Anthias species. HTH, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

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06-08-2005, 02:44 PM	#3
prow Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: california Posts: 243	i never heard of this either but couple people told me about this happening to them. so i thought i would ask about it thanks i feel better now.

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