Lyretail Anthias

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

The High-Metabolism Schooler (6 inches / 15 cm). The ultimate Reef Tank schooling fish. A dominant purple male will control a harem of orange females.

Family: Serranidae
Origin: Indo-Pacifico e Mar Rosso
Tank use: Used in 0 tanks

Temperature

24 °C - 28 °C

8.1 - 8.4

Water type

Freshwater

Tank level

Surface and middle

Adult size

15 cm

Care and observations

The 4-Times-a-Day Feeding Curse: The #1 reason they die in captivity. They burn energy so fast that feeding them once a day is a death sentence. You MUST feed them tiny amounts of frozen Calanus or Mysis shrimp at least 4 to 5 times a day. If you don't, they will simply waste away to skin and bones and die.

Fish profile

Tank level: Surface and middle
Adult size: 15 cm
GH: 15 dGH - 25 dGH
KH: n/a
TDS: n/a
Conductivity: n/a

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