Carberry Anthias: Fem.; Afr. - Nemanthias carberryi

The Carberry Anthias is a stunning fish also known under the name Threadfin anthias.

The Carberry Anthias has a yellow body with a purple field that stretches over the lower half of the body from the upper part of its head to the bottom of the tailfin.

Females are of an orange yellow color.In the wild they are often found in groups of thousands of fish.In the aquarium they are best kept in groups with one male and several females.

They can sometimes have a hard time acclimatizing to a new aquarium.

The presence of another anthias species can make the process easier.

Give Carberryi Anthias at least 4 hours to acclimatize before releasing them into your tank.

Tank Recomendations:

The Carberryi anthias needs a large aquarium despite being a small species.

This is due to the fact that they live in open water above reefs and like to swim a lot.

They should not be kept in aquariums smaller than 70 gallon.

Diet:

The diet is consistent with other members of the Anthias group - zooplankton and floating filamentous algae.

In the aquarium, it should be fed a varied diet of mysis shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, frozen preparations and other meaty items for zooplankton feeders, small quantities of food several times per day.

Reef Aquarium Compatibility: Great for a reef aquarium!

Level of Care: Moderate

Approximate purchase size: 2-4"