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About Randall's Anthias
Males display vibrant orange-red coloration with yellow accents on the dorsal fin and tail; females are more subdued orange. The body is elongate with a slightly compressed profile and prominent dorsal spines characteristic of Serranidae.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- Males display vibrant orange-red coloration with yellow accents on the dorsal fin and tail; females are more subdued orange. The body is elongate with a slightly compressed profile and prominent dorsal spines characteristic of Serranidae.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium with strong water flow (unidirectional preferred) • Maintain stable conditions: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025 • Feed high-quality meaty foods (mysis, copepods) 2–3× daily; small mouth requires appropriately sized food • Provide live rock and crevices for shelter and grazing on natural infauna • Keep in groups or pairs to reduce aggression; introduce simultaneously when possible
- Feeding Schedule
- 3-4 times daily
- Diet
- planktivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Primarily a planktivore in the wild; in captivity, feed high-quality frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, and small frozen preparations designed for planktivores. Offer multiple small feedings daily to match natural feeding behavior.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the central Pacific, including the Hawaiian Islands.
- Care Level
- Moderate
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