Bellus with Watanabei?

[CMO]

I currently have a female Bellus angel and would like to add a male Wantanabei as well. Anyone know if these two will get along okay?

Thanks

 

[miPapareef]

I’m curious. I have neither so can’t help but they are definitely 2 fish I would like to have. So I’ll follow along for the answer.

 

[Maritimer]

I believe that you can keep Genicanthus species together, so long as there's only one male in the tank. I've also heard of males reverting to female colors ... something to be aware of.

~Bruce

 

[fabutahoun]

You can add only one Genicanthus male, and add any Mix of multiple Genicanthus species females together.

 

[CMO]

Thank you both. Fadi, looks like you have various genicanthus angels in your tank (nice tank btw!), so to Bruce's point, if I got a wantanabei male do you think it would stay male without a female of its exact type, or would the bellus female keep the wantanabei male?

 

[fabutahoun]

Thank you both. Fadi, looks like you have various genicanthus angels in your tank (nice tank btw!), so to Bruce's point, if I got a wantanabei male do you think it would stay male without a female of its exact type, or would the bellus female keep the wantanabei male?

Thanks Chad,
Male should stay male, and you can keep both the wantanabei male with a female bellus.

 

[B-ridge]

I had both. A male and female pair of bellus and a male and female pair of wantanebei. I was nervous at first if both males fighting and one reverting back to female. Neither one did. They stayed away from each other. Tank is also 240 gallons so they had plenty of space