Bartlett's Anthias

Bartlett's Anthias

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🥩 Carnivore Schooling (3+) Reef Safe

Males are vivid magenta and yellow; females are lavender and yellow. One of the hardiest and most colorful anthias.

Tank Size

55 gal
minimum (75+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

3.5"
8.9 cm

Lifespan

5–7 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Top
preferred zone

Care Notes

Easier to keep than most anthias. Keep in groups with one male. Needs multiple feedings per day. Swims in the open water column.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, and marine pellets. Feed 2–3 times daily.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Melanurus Wrasse 5" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Yellow Coris Wrasse 5" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5" Springer's Damselfish 2"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Naso Tang 18" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Clown Tang 15" Catalina Goby 2.5"

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