Red Fairy Anthias
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Scientific Name: Pseudanthias kashiwae Price: Upon Request Origin: Fiji, Maldives, Vanuatu Family: Serranidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Anthias kashiwa, Red Fairy Basslet, Silver-Streak Goldie, Kashiwae Anthias |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 22 - 26 ℃
pH: 8.1 - 8.4
GH: 8 - 12
SG: 1.020 - 1.025
Max size: 11 cm
Min Tank size: 200 Ltr
Position in Aqua: Middle swimmer
Description
The Red Fairy Anthias is one of the Anthias groups that is moderately easy to keep. A well developed lateral red bar and a red caudal fin differentiate the male from a female which only has red tips on the caudal fin and a pinkish-orange body color.
Food
Zooplankton and floating filamentous algae. In the aquarium, it should be fed a varied diet of mysis shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, frozen preparations and other meaty items for zooplankton feeders, small quantities of food several times per day.
Breeding
Anthias species all share the trait of being hermaphroditic. If a dominant male perishes, the largest female of the group will often morph to take its place.
Compatible with
This is one of the few Anthias that can be kept with other varieties, e.g.; the Lyretail, Squarespot, and Purple Queen. Use caution when introducing the Red Fairy Anthias to a tank. If there is aggressive or deadly behavior, the fish should be separated.