Anthias

I posted thsi on RC, but figured I would ask here for any local Wisdom.
I am looking at putting a shoal of Anthias in my 180 (basically built the tank and fuges to be an ideal enviroment for them)
I have done a fair amount of reading, though can't find exactly what I need in regards to mixing shoals (have gone reef fishes vol 1 highlighted and marked up, and several other sources)
So, my choices are
#1 the default- one species (Lyretail/ Squamipinnis) with the 8-1 ratio or
#2 a mixed shoal, which I would prefer.
IF I mix the Shoal, I am looking at some ratio of the Lyretail, Dispair, and Barlett's. All 3 of these seem to form mixed aggregations with each other. I know Lyretails are the most aggressive of the 3, which worries me the most. I know have to be carefull of the male shift/ male bullying. Three males in a tank worries me.
If I would do
Lyretail 4F 1M
Dispair 1M
Barlett's 1M (possibly 1F)
does that mixing sound plasuable?
Am I better to just sitck to 2 species?
Should I introduce all 7-10 Anthias at the same time, or one species at a time?
If I do a mixed, am I better to have one dominant species in the 7-1 ratio, then single males only of the others (Dispair and Barlett's)? also... A side note- I hope to get a midas Blenny to join in the social mimickry.

 

yep, am aware of the change- if I start with all female I am ok with that.

I am going to order (whatever my shoal decision) from aquatic enviroments when the time comes.. they like antias there, and are willing to order a few extra to allow me to cherry pick the 7-8 that I want /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif.


I also know in a small tank like my 185 /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif the males can pick on females, and if that is not well planned or thinned between a shoal, the female will hide in fear, wont' eat, and will die. Thus the 8-1 ratio so the wife beating is spread out amoung 8 other ladies.