Keeping Genicanthus species together (Larmarcks and Swallowtails)

[1979fishgeek]

I’m looking to stock a group of Japanese Swallowtail Angels (Genicanthus melanospilos) and I’d like to keep a Lamarck's Angelfish (Genicanthus lamarck) in a aquarium over 200 gallons.

Anyone tried keeping them together and know of any potential issues with aggression?

 

[i cant think]

I’m looking to stock a group of Japanese Swallowtail Angels (Genicanthus melanospilos) and I’d like to keep a Lamarck's Angelfish (Genicanthus lamarck) in a aquarium over 200 gallons.

Anyone tried keeping them together and know of any potential issues with aggression?

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Just wanted to say:
Japanese Swallowtail Angels and Genicanthus melanospilos are two different species - Melanospilos is the spot breast Angel whilst Japanese swallowtails are G. semifasciatus.
As for keeping them together, it should work alright but you will likely have a male Lamarck and two female Melanospilos. You are likely to only have one specimen that transitions to male and that’s often the most dominant specimen, in this case it’s likely to be the lamarcki.

 

[1979fishgeek]

I was planning on three female Genicanthus melanospilos the Japanese Swallowtails (as the masked Swallowtails Genicanthus semifasciatus would be very difficult to find and pricey!) I’ve found a gorgeous Larmack locally and thought it was really pretty and just doing a little research first.

I don’t mind which became the dominant/male fish, I was just concerned if two would turn male as they are different species if they would then fight? If a mixed group resulted only one turning into a male that me fine.

 

[sc50964]

Fight is possible among similar males as 200G isn’t considered a tank volume where mixing angels, especially males, won’t have issues.