**Ruby Anthias - Paranthias colonus**

**RARE AND HARD TO FIND**

**The vibrant **Ruby Anthias** (Paranthias colonus) thrives in groups. With a calm demeanor, it coexists well with other peaceful fish of the same species. For multiple **Ruby Anthias**, a 75-gallon tank is ideal, while a single fish can be housed in a 55-gallon tank.**

**All Anthias species are hermaphroditic, with the largest female often transforming into a male if the dominant male dies.**

**Once settled in a new tank, Anthias flourish on a varied diet of frozen Mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, and eventually high-quality flake foods. Feeding small amounts throughout the day is recommended. A refugium with copepods and amphipods offers a continuous supply of nutritious live food, keeping this active planktivore satisfied.**

**Found widely in the eastern Pacific, from the Gal?pagos Islands and Peru to the Gulf of California, and around Cocos and Clipperton Islands. In places like the Gal?pagos, they form large schools. Adults in the Gal?pagos are greenish-grey with a reddish tail, often displaying white spots on their back when resting on the bottom.**

• Tank Capacity: 240 Gallons
  Behavior: Semi-aggressive
  Max Length: 10 inches
  Colors: Pink, Red, Yellow
  Feeding: Carnivore
  Habitat: Eastern Pacific, Peru, California
  Reef Safe: Yes
  Skill Level: Advanced
  Water Parameters: 74-82?F, SG 1.020-1.027, PH 7.9-8.5
  Alternate Name: Pacific creolefish
• Tiny: Up to 1 inch, Small: Over 1-1.5 inches, Small/Medium: Over 1.5-2.5 inches, Medium: Over 2.5-3.5 inches, Medium/Large: Over 3.5-4.5 inches, Large: Over 4.5-5.5 inches, Extra Large: Over 5.5-6.5 inches, Extra Extra Large: Over 6.5-7.5 inches, Show Size: Over 7.5-9.5 inches, Jumbo: Over 9.5 inches