Purple Queen Anthias
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Scientific Name: Mirolabrichthys tuka Price: Upon Request Origin: Pacific Family: Serranidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Purple Queen, Amethyst Anthias, Sailfin Anthias, Yellowstriped Fairy Basslet, Pseudanthias tuka |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 22 - 26 ℃
pH: 8.1 - 8.4
GH: 8 - 12
SG: 1.020 - 1.025
Max size: 13 cm
Min Tank size: 300 Ltr
Position in Aqua: Middle swimmer
Description
Purple Queen Anthias have a purple body with a yellow to orange stripe that runs along the top of the fish, extending through the caudal fin.
Food
Carnivore-The Purple Queen Anthias would do best with a constant infusion of live foods. Otherwise, they should be fed a varied diet of mysid shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, frozen preparations and other meaty items for zooplankton feeders at least 4 times a day.
Breeding
Anthias is Protogynous Hermaphrodite (bisexual) and their aquarium breeding is very difficult.
Compatible with
Anthias are generally compatible with the other tank mates though, they are moderately aggressive towards the members of their own species. Actually, Anthias are Protogynous Hermaphrodites. This implies that an Anthias is a female initially, which may turn into male in a Harem, if the male dies and is the most dominant one in the group. Usually, this conversion leads to aggression between the converted male and the existing male in a Harem. This fight can get too troublesome in an aquarium. Therefore, its better to keep one Anthias in a tank.
Note
Because of their small size, they do not pose a threat to other fish and make wonderful reef inhabitants.