[B]FAMILY[/B] - Serranidae [B]SCIENTIFIC NAME[/B] - Pseudanthias Pascalus [B]COMMON NAME[/B] - Purple Queen Anthias (Amethyst Anthias, Sailfin Anthias) [B]SIZE[/B] - 6.7" (17 cm) [B]RANGE[/B] - Western and South Pacific [B]MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE[/B] - 55 US Gal. (208 L) [B]FOODS AND FEEDING[/B] - Varied diet of marine frozen preparations for zooplankton feeders, mysid shrimp, vitamin enriched brine shrimp. Feed at least 3 times a day [B]AQUARIUM SUITABILITY[/B] - 4 [B]REEF COMPATIBILITY[/B] - Yes in deep water reef tank for best results. (25 - 29" deep min.) [B]CAPTIVE CARE[/B] - May refuse to eat, subject to parasitic infections, one male and 5+ females with plenty of swimming room in upper levels of tank for best setup, various shelter sites a must, do not mix with aggressing tankmates, a plankton refugium to supply constant live foods to the main tank a plus, may loose coloration in absence of vitamin enriched foods, adding to a tank with established anthias may help acclimation and feeding response. [CENTER][ATTACH=full]20079[/ATTACH][/CENTER]
