What kind of anthia is this?

Kinetic · 02/28/2006, 02:28 PM

how large do they get?

how easy compared to lyrtail and barletts?

Petro · 02/28/2006, 02:36 PM

Tuka or Tukka sp?

I believe they are the second hardest next to Ventralis...

Bad idea

Travis L. Stevens · 02/28/2006, 02:37 PM

magnum420 · 02/28/2006, 03:00 PM

I agree with Travis... looks like this one here..

http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/ant...equeenanthias/

Kinetic · 02/28/2006, 04:59 PM

i think it's the only realy purple anthia. looks great. looks hard to keep.

I think I'll try my luck with some barletts instead.

02/28/2006, 02:28 PM	#1
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	What kind of anthia is this? how large do they get? how easy compared to lyrtail and barletts?

02/28/2006, 02:36 PM	#2
Petro Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 307	Tuka or Tukka sp? I believe they are the second hardest next to Ventralis... Bad idea __________________ Petro Current Tank Info: 120 gal reef, 100 lbs of LR, 75 gal sump w/ TONS of cheato, ER CS6-2+

02/28/2006, 02:37 PM	#3
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Looks like a Purple Queen Anthias (Pseudanthias tuka) Check these links: http://species.fishindex.com/29 http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/NomenCl...ry&backstep=-2 http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/NomenCl...ry&backstep=-2 http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/NomenCl...ry&backstep=-2 __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/28/2006, 03:00 PM	#4
magnum420 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Posts: 880	I agree with Travis... looks like this one here.. http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/ant...equeenanthias/

02/28/2006, 04:59 PM	#5
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	i think it's the only realy purple anthia. looks great. looks hard to keep. I think I'll try my luck with some barletts instead.