Luzonichthys waitei
| Identification | A slender “splitfin” anthias, pink-orange fading to yellow with fine blue lines, that forms large shoals in open water. Also called Waite’s or Magenta Slender Anthias. |
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| Maximum Length | about 2.5″ |
| Origin | Indo-Pacific |
| Minimum Tank Size | 55 Gal.+ |
| Reef Compatibility | Reef safe |
Behavior
A shoaling planktivore that hovers in the current picking food from the water column. Peaceful and reef safe, it is best kept in a group and needs strong flow and multiple daily feedings.
Diet & Feeding
Planktivore. Feed small meaty foods — mysis, enriched brine and cyclops — several times a day.
Cautions
Needs frequent feeding (2–4x daily) or it wastes away, a common cause of failure. Keep it in a group in a mature tank with strong flow. A jumper; keep covered.