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About Purple Queen Anthias
Males display brilliant purple-magenta coloration on the body with yellow-orange dorsal and caudal fins; females are orange-red overall. Both sexes are slender with a forked tail and reach up to 5 inches in length.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • 75+ gallon aquarium with strong water flow • Maintain 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, stable salinity (1.023-1.025) • Feed high-quality meaty foods 2-3x daily (mysis, copepods) • Provide rocky caves and crevices for shelter • Keep in small groups or harems to reduce aggression
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Fungal infections
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- planktivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen planktonic foods (mysis shrimp, copepods, enriched brine shrimp) 2–3 times daily. In established reef aquaria with active plankton populations, they will supplement by picking zooplankton from the water column. High-quality pellets designed for small planktivores may be accepted.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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