Bicolour Anthias
Snapshot: Males rock a bold violet glow with a streak of yellow racing down the back into the tail, while the females shimmer in soft lavender with sunny yellow highlights.
Other tidbits: Can grow up to 13cm or so. Distributed throughout the East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, Indonesia, Central/West Pacific. These are one of the hardier anthias species.
Bare bones must know: Fish-only system, or reef aquarium.
Aquarium set-up: This species loves its hide-and-seek game strong — think cozy nooks and crannies between live rocks for their ultimate chill zone! Give this species plenty of room to roam, or they might turn up the attitude dial — space is their key to staying chill. Maintain an aquatic utopia by nailing the basics: rock-solid water quality with top-notch filtration and routine partial water changes.
Feeding: Anthias thrive on variety, gobbling up frozen mysis shrimp and enriched brine shrimp. Over time, sprinkle in high-quality flake foods in small doses throughout the day. But for the pièce de résistance, set up a refugium packed with copepods and amphipods— an endless buffet of live treats for these lively planktivores.
AQT note: All our fish feast on a diet of seaweed, marine pellets, flakes and frozen treats under our care. Keep the feast going in your tank!