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Shoaling harem fish that need frequent feeding
Anthias
Anthias bring a shimmering, open-water shoal to a big reef — but they are a commitment. They feed several times a day in the wild and starve on one feeding, and a proper harem needs one male with several females in real swimming space.
1 in our library · 1 with a full care guide.
💧 The one thing to get right: Several small feedings a day, and a harem (one male, several females) — never two males — in a roomy, high-flow tank.
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