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Carberryi Anthias (Nemanthias carberryi)
Carberryi Anthias
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Carberryi Anthias (Nemanthias carberryi)
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available!

Quick Stats

Care Level Moderate
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Black, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Diet Carnivore
Reef Compatible Yes
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 4"
Family Serranidae
Minimum Tank Size 70 gallons
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Care Level Moderate
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Black, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Diet Carnivore
Reef Compatible Yes
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 4"
Family Serranidae
Minimum Tank Size 70 gallons
Compatibility View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information

Overview

The Carberryi Anthias (Nemanthias carberryi) also known as the Threadfin Anthias is a very striking fish that originates from the reefs of the Maldives. Carberryi Anthias are very colorful with vibrant purple coloration on the head and abdomen area with a cheerful yellow coloration that beautifully paints the anterior portion of the fish. Carberryi Anthias are very active marine fish that naturally help draw out shier fish that share the aquarium with them. Carberryi Anthias tend to occupy the midwater region of a tank but appreciates the availability of several hiding places.

Carberryi Anthias do best when kept in groups or shoals in a species-specific tank of at least 70-gallons. If setting up an anthias shoal, the composition of the group should consist principally of juvenile and female individuals. You should add only one male to the aquarium, unless the aquarium is large enough to accommodate more. Even in a very large marine aquarium setup, the ratio should be highly skewed toward juveniles and/or female anthias (a good rule of thumb would be one male to every four to six females/juveniles). Interestingly, anthias species all share the trait of being hermaphroditic. If a dominant male perishes, the largest female of the group will often morph to take its place.

Once acclimated to a new aquarium, Anthias do best when fed a varied diet of enriched frozen mysis shrimp, enriched frozen brine shrimp, and over time may eat high-quality flake foods offered in small quantities throughout the day. An attached refugium cultivating copepods and amphipods provides a steady supply of nutritious live food sure to keep this active planktivore content.

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 1-3/4" Medium: 1-3/4" to 2-1/2" Large: 2-1/2" to 3-1/4"

Customer Testimonials

Lynn K Brunswick , OH
I have 3 carberryi anthias from liveaquaria and they are just so beautiful!! One has already started turning into a male and boy is that a site to see! They are very active fish and so eye catching! They seem to be a bit finicky about their foods, but I am trying to wean them to pellet foods. They absolutely love cyclops frozen food though! They pair nicely with a cleaner shrimp as well as they LOVE to be cleaned.
John K Malibu , CA
I have 3 Carberryi Anthias from Drs. Foster Smith and they are healthy, active, beautiful fish. Surprisingly, they are probably even easier to keep than Bartletts. I have them mixed in with some Bartletts and Lyretail Anthias and they all sometimes school together, quite a sight. I have an Eheim automatic feeder dispensing a small amount of flake and cyclopeeze four times a day since all of the information I read on Anthias suggest multiple small feedings through the day. I also feed frozen and refrigerated foods when I can. And Drs. Foster and Smith is the only place I've ever seen Carberryis offered, and their service is second to none. Great, easy fish!
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