Purple Queen Anthias

[crp]

I'm thinking about getting a couple of female Purple Queen Anthias and then adding a male later. Petsolutions has them:

http://www.petsolutions.com/Purple+Queen+Anthias-I-106700L-I-C-16212-C-.aspx

Most of their fish you can order male or female. It doesn't look like that's the case here. Anyone know where I can get specific sexes?

Carrie

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Suggestion: research "Purple Queen" Anthias thoroughly. (Scott Michael's 'Reef Fishes Vol. One' is a good starting place.) There are two Anthias species commonly called "Purple Queen". Neither type is easy to maintain- even the pros have much difficulty keeping them alive for more than a few months. I'd pass on this fish.
Bartlett's Anthias is a similar and much better choice for the aquarium.

 

[crp]

Gary, once again you are right! Upon further research, most anthias are delicate and only for the expert reefkeeper. While no beginner, I'm far from being an expert. I'll look into the Barlett. Is there a scientific name I should be looking for?

Thanks.

Carrie

 

[crp]

Nevermind, found it:

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

 

[nwrogers]

What do you guys think of the Resplendent Anthias (Pseudanthias pulcherrimus) ? Is this a difficult anthias to keep?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

You got me on that question, Nate. I don't have an answer unless I hit the books or do a search.