Bimaculatus Anthias, Male

Pseudanthias 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. Pseudanthias 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 Bimaculatus is also known as the Twinspot or Two-Spot Anthias. Bimaculatus Anthias are quite common in the aquarium trade. Female Bimaculatus Anthias are a dazzling pink with a yellow tail, dorsal and anal fin. Males have a red/pink color body, as well as spots and pink horizontal irregular lines from its heat to its tail. Bimaculatus Anthias can grow to 5".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 125 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