Carberryi Anthias

Nemanthias Anthias should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of room to swim. Plenty of rock work, caves, cracks and crevices should be provided for areas to rest. Nemanthias Anthias are reef safe, provide a diet of meaty enriched foods. Always keep well fed with multiple feedings per day. Anthias do best in groups or harems and prefer to swim mid level in the aquarium. Anthias are hermaphroditic meaning they may have both sex organs at some point in their lives. Anthias are jumpers ensure you have a tight fitting lid. Males and females may display different colorations.

The Carberryi Anthias is also known as the Threadfin Anthias. Carberri Anthias are periodically found in the aquarium trade and are quite splendidly colored. The females have varying shades of yellow, orange and pink while males have a purplish head with yellow on its upper body and a violet color on the upper dorsal fin. Carberryi Anthias can grow to 4".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 70 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH