Twinspot Anthias

Latin
Pseudanthias bimaculatus
Family
Serranidae
Fishbase Url
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Pseudanthias-bimaculatus.html
Maximum Size
14cm, 5.5"
Minimum Tank Size
251 to 500 litres
Care level
  1. Medium
  2. Difficult
Reef Compatibility
Yes
Group compatibility
  1. Keep singly
  2. Can be kept in groups in large tanks
Temperament
  1. Peaceful
  2. Aggressive to similar species
  3. Do not house with boisterous species
  4. Requires good water quality
  5. Keep only one male per tank
  6. Best in dimly lit aquarium
Compatibility with hard corals
  1. No Issues
Compatibility with soft corals
  1. No Issues
Compatibility with Invertabrates
  1. No Issues
Feeding
Mixture of good quality flake, pellets, frozen food. Feed 3-4 times a day. Can be difficult to move away from frozen food. Once achieved use an autofeeder.
Diet
Carnivore
Origin (from Fishbase)
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Maldives and Indonesia.

General

Can be kept in groups in tanks over 750L (One male and several females)

Male:
anthias20.jpg


Female:
anthias21.jpg

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