Purple Queen Anthias - Pseudanthias tuka - Small
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Anthias are closely related to the often large and aggressive predators known collectively as Groupers but have much more peaceful temperaments. Within the Anthinnae subfamily, the temperament can still range from very passive and docile to downright bold but most are still peaceful compared to many of the other fish reputed to be "aggressive" and "territorial". Most anthias are shades of pink, red, orange and yellow; colors that help them blend in in the deeper waters many are found in. Size can also range between species but most anthias are under around 7-8 inches in length and the majority available in the aquarium trade are around 3-5 inches in length.
Anthias are planktivores and feed primarily on zooplankton, tiny animals found in the water column. They benefit from several small feedings throughout the day rather than one large feeding. A healthy microinvertebrate population in the aquarium with a constant supply of food items like copepods and amphipods is beneficial but most anthias can be weaned onto frozen and prepared zooplanktons, Cyclop-eeze, mysis shrimp, baby brine shrimp and similar items.
These fish are best kept in small harems of one male to several juveniles or females. If the aquarium cannot handle a group of 5 or more fish, most anthias can be kept alone or occasionally in a male-female pair. Suitable tankmates for anthias would be peaceful fish that will not harass these docile fish or outcompete them for food. Stressed anthias have been known to jump from an aquarium. Anthias are Reef Safe and are not normally known to bother corals or invertebrates.
More information about the social structure and gender among anthias groups can be found on That Fish Blog from our staff marine biologists.
Specifications
Specifications | |
MPN | 810-TUKA |
Manufacturer | That Fish Place |
Common Name | Purple Queen Anthias - Small |
Scientific Name | Pseudanthias tuka |
Difficulty | Moderate |
Reef Safe | Yes |
Invert Safe | Yes |
Community Safe | Yes |
Max Size (in inches) | 5 |
Min Tank Size (in gallons) | 45 |
Origin | Indo-Pacific |
Specific Gravity Range | 1.020-1.024 |
pH Range | 8.0-8.4 |
Diet | Planktivore |
Temperature Range | 75-82 |
Internal Id | 30110 |
State Restrictions |
Alaska |
Armed Forces Americas |
Armed Forces Europe |
Armed Forces Pacific |
California |
Hawaii |
Puerto Rico |
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Ratings & Reviews
1 review
Beautiful finicky fish
by Mark
These fish are gorgeous. They will likely be malnurished and will take some TLC to get them healthy again. It took a week to find something they will eat as they ignore anything over 1mm. Cyclops seem to be the favorite that I've found followed by calanus. Baby brine also seem to get their interest but freshly hatched are just a little too small to do much good other than stimulating their feeding. Definitely one of the hardest fish to care for because their food is so small, you pretty much have to feed them constantly.