Multiple Genicanthus species in a 560G DT?

[sc50964]

I already have a pair of genicanthus semifasciatus. Will adding another pair of genicanthus Bellus be too much? I also like watanabei and Lamarck. Wonder how many will get along in a 560G.

 

[albano]

The problem that I had with multiple genicanthus angel pairs, in a 450g DT, was that 1 male became the most dominant and the other males reverted back to female colors

 

[Haydn]

Do you actually have a pair (male and female) G. semifasciatus, I ask because I bought a pair and the male reverted to female (if you research on the web it seems to happen a lot). A friend then had a major failure in his system and needed to lodge his fish, I took his trio of G. bellus. My quarantine system was off line and I knew and trusted the fish and system so they were placed in the display, where they and the semifasciatus lived together for 3 years with no issues. The bellus male remained the only male in the tank. My tank is 550 US gallons.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Generally, only 1 male Genicanthus remains male.

 

[sc50964]

Thanks for all the feedback...., I guess I will need to put them in the 160g sump if I want more than one male Genicanthus.

@Haydn , the male semifasciatus has remained male by demonstrating its dominance over the female periodically. His color actually got better & I’m actually looking for another small female to add.