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How this works →How we check: each species' minimum tank size against your display volume, plus quantities and behaviour pairings between tankmates.


Purple Queen Anthias
One of the most spectacular reef fish in the trade: a shimmering magenta-purple body trimmed in electric blue with a sunny yellow chin, males dazzling in a haremA social group of one male living with several females. of shoaling females. It is also one of the hardest anthias to keep alive, notorious for refusing prepared foods, shipping poorly, and starving in captivity. Success demands a mature system, near-constant zooplanktonMicroscopic drifting animals in the water column that many reef fish eat. (live copepodsA tiny crustacean that lives in the rock and sand; natural live food for many fish. and enriched rotifers to start), multiple daily feedings, and strong flow. Strictly for experienced keepers willing to run an anthias-focused feeding regime.
Care & compatibility guidance only — confirm this fish’s needs and temperament with your supplier before you buy. Disclaimer
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