Anthias

Description

Dispar Anthias ( Madder Sea Perch )

Randall Anthias

Blue Eye Anthias

Lyrtail Anthias

• Care Level:  moderately difficult
• Temperament: Peaceful , and Shy
  Diet
  • Sterilized Meaty seafood
  • REEFmax Pellet 0.5
    Reefmax freeze dry mysis
• Reef Compatible:  Yes
• Shrimp/Invert Safe : Yes
• Water Conditions: KH : 8-12,  sg 1.020-1.025, temp 24-30 degC
• Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2″ ; Medium: 2 to 3″

This member of the Anthias family is a Top water fast Swimming  colorful marine fish . Need Pristine water and good water flow, Swim in group , occurring by hundreds in the sea.
The water parameters need to be constant. You should check water conditions often, as the quicker a change is detected, the easier it will be to put right again.
Water changes of at least 25% should be done  every 2 weeks, and even more for smaller aquariums.
Excess food should be removed to prevent algal growth and nitrite/nitrate sickness. Visible algae can be cleaned using a suitable magnet cleaner.
Long Term Survival note :  Feed  twice every  day, giving  enough for full stomach with sterilized meaty seafood and mysis shrimp.
Need to be fed well to sustain energy lost by the constant swimming .