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Bartlett's Anthias
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Bartlett's Anthias

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

A hardy Pacific anthias in lemon-yellow and lavender, and one of the best starter anthias — it takes frozen and pellet food more readily than most of its family and is less likely to bully subdominant females. Keep it as a small harem of one male and several females in an open tank with moderate-to-high flow, and feed small meaty meals several times a day. Peaceful and fully reef-safe; a jumper, so keep it lidded.

Temperament
Peaceful
Max size
3.5"
Min tank
75 gal
Reef-safe
Reef safe
Diet
Planktivore
Zone
Mid-water, Open water, Surface
Keep one male with several females in a large tank.
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Tankmates

How Bartlett's Anthias gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Best kept apart

A real clash — aggression, predation or a same-genus fight.

Maroon ClownfishMaroon Clownfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Purple TangPurple Tang (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Dispar AnthiasBartlett's is rated one of the two most aggressive anthias in the hobby. Put a male Bartlett's with a dispar and they compete for the same dominant-male role, with the dispar usually the one being chased.Picasso TriggerfishPicasso Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Dragon WrasseDragon Wrasse has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.Volitans LionfishVolitans Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.Snowflake MoraySnowflake Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.Zebra MorayZebra Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.Chainlink MorayChainlink Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.Golden Dwarf MorayGolden Dwarf Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.Rectangle TriggerfishRectangle Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Clown TriggerfishClown Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Miniata GrouperMiniata Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Panther GrouperPanther Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Six-Line SoapfishSix-Line Soapfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.Painted FrogfishPainted Frogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.Dogface PufferDogface Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.Porcupine PufferPorcupine Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.Lunare WrasseLunare Wrasse (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Spanish HogfishSpanish Hogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Bartlett's Anthias.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Sailfin TangSailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Red Coris WrasseRed Coris Wrasse (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Convict TangConvict Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Emperor AngelfishEmperor Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Naso TangNaso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Scopas TangScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Blueface AngelfishBlueface Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Crosshatch TriggerfishCrosshatch Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Niger TriggerfishNiger Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Majestic AngelfishMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Blonde Naso TangBlonde Naso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Desjardini Sailfin TangDesjardini Sailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.Orange Shoulder TangOrange Shoulder Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Bartlett's Anthias and may harass it.