Is this reef safe?

[Leica]

What kind of fish is this? is this reef safe?
Color purple with orange line at the back up to the tail

[RonSax]

I think its squareback anthias.

QUICK STATS
Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
Max. Size: 4"
Color Form: Orange, Purple, Red
Diet: Carnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Fiji, Indonesia, Vanuatu
Family: Serranidae

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overview
Due to its unique color variation, the Squareback Anthias is also known as the Squarespot, Purple Blotch Basslet, Squareblock, Square, or Mirror Anthias. The body of the female is predominantly yellow with a lavender belly, and often a thin blue line extending from nose to pectoral fin. Males are predominantly pink with a lavender belly and have a lighter rectangular shape on the side.

This variety of Anthias does best in an aquarium with low, indirect lighting or its brilliant colors will fade. Although preferring to remain at the mid-tank level, they have been found at depths up to 600 feet in the wild. A 25 gallon tank will suffice for one fish, however, if keeping a group, a 125 gallon tank should be used since the Squareback Anthias appreciates plenty of room to swim.

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.

This Anthias does best when fed twice a day and does well on a diet of baby livebearers, frozen and live brine shrimp, and sometimes will eat flake food.

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

[Leica]

Ronsax wala sya square sa katawan.

[RonSax]

ahh.. pero tingin ko anthias yan bro.

[Leica]

Baka kasi hindi reef safe kaya nasa beta box lang. Ang ganda ng kulay eh.

[RonSax]

lagyan mo muna ng tali sa leeg tapos hatakin mo kapag nagnip ng corals.. hehe

[seth]

Mukhang purple queen anthias (Pseudanthias Tuka). Balita ko kumakain ng mga blastomussa merletti at wellsi yan.

Joke lang.

Napapakain mo na ba?

[Leica]

[Leica]

[seth]

Counter-check mo kung anthias nga. Kung anthias talaga, reef-safe yan. Problema mo na lang ay pagkain.

Pakawalan mo na! Pag salbahe pakain mo sa RBTA mo na salbahe rin. hahaha

[RonSax]

[Leica]

[Leica]

[RonSax]

hahaha.. natawa ako dun ah.

[seth]