What fish is this?

[nanomania]

Need info before buying. The lfs is saying its Smith vaiz fairy basslet. Couldnt find any info on it. I feel its some anthias. Plz help.

 

[ChiCity]

Those are anthias, bartlett’s I believe

 

[pluikens]

Looks like psuedanthias tuka. I've seen it called yellow stripped fairy basslet and yellow stripe anthias.

 

[nanomania]

Are they easy?

 

[NB Reefer]

I second bartlett anthias.

 

[ChiCity]

I was wrong, those are pseudoanthias tuka as pluikens mentioned...

Are they easy?

Big tank, make them your first addition, and keep lights dim for a few months and slowly increase intensity; you should be good to go

 

[alvinesp]

Correct me if I’m wrong but I back up the Barlett’s Anthias classification.

https://m.liveaquaria.com/product/1128/bartletts-anthias?pcatid=1128&c=15+20+1128


They aren’t the easiest species of fish to keep due to their large tank size requirement as well as their feeding habits. Have to be sparingly fed multiple times a day and are also more comfortable when there are at least 2-3 IME

Very rewarding fish to keep when all their needs are met [emoji16]

 

[ChiCity]

It’s a Tuka...
You can see the male here

And here’s one from the interwebs

See the red and black in the dorsal fins?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Agreed that those are tuka anthias. One of the more challenging anthias.

 

[Kmsutows]

Agree with eatbreakfast for sure. Difficult anthias indeed... 5+ feedings a day of small foods like baby brine, r.o.e., baby plankton maybe

 

[mort]

Agree they are tuka and they are not easy at all. If your new to anthias you would be better off with a different species.

 

[nanomania]

Didnt buy them.. thank you guys for your prompt response.