{"id":240,"count":2,"description":"\r\n\r\nThe Sea Bass family (Serranidae) spans a broad spectrum with regards to how suitable they are to aquaria, as some are best suited to specialist or larger aquaria, while other are often seen in reef aquaria.\r\n\r\nBelow are described the five subfamilies one sees most often in aquaria. There are however other species one can also keep under the right circumstances, but these are for the most, large predatory fish.\r\n\r\nAnthias (Anthiinae)\r\nThe Anthias species spans over many different genera, but the most common is the Pseudanthias genus. They mostly have an attractive orange or pink shade.\r\n\r\nThey are generally all reef safe and peaceful.\r\nThere is however a large difference to their food requirements, some species demand constant feeding, whereas others can get used to being fed once a day.\r\n\r\nThe easiest species are the following: P. bartelettorum, Anthias, Luzonichthys, Nemanthias, Odontanthias, Pseudanthias, Sacura and Serranocirrhitus\r\n\r\nLiopropomatinae\r\nThis subfamily encompasses some of the smallest fish in the Serranidae family, they can be very colourful but shy. The Liopropoma genus encompasses many species which are suitable for aquaria, however they normally thrive best in a very peaceful- or nano aquarium.\r\n\r\nGrouper (Epinephelinae)\r\nThese fish grow typically too large for most home aquaria. There are however some species that do lend themselves to the slightly bigger domestic aquarium. Several of the species look very impressive and often have a interesting personality, and they often recognize the aquarist and will become tame over time. \r\n\r\nGroupers are predatory fish and eat everything they can swallow; fish, crabs, shrimps and sometimes other invertebrates. Like most large predatory fish they excrete a lot of nutrients to the water, so one therefore needs a good filter system.\r\n\r\nGroupers include among others the following genera: Aethaloperca, Cephalopholis, Chromileptes, Epinephelus, Paranthias and Pogonoperca\r\n\r\nSoapfishes (Grammistinae)\r\nThese fish are like the Groupers predatory fish, but they do not typically, grow so large. They are relatively hardy, but some of the species demand a thorough preperation if one wants to be successful.\r\n\r\nSoapfishes are generally very shy and will often hide under an overhang during the day, and hunt at night.\r\n\r\nSoapfishes include among others the genera: Grammistes\r\n\r\nSerraninae\r\nThe most common genera in captivity is Dwarf Seabasses (Serranus) and Hamlets (Hypoplectrus).\r\n\r\nSee the description of the individual genera below.","link":"https:\/\/fish-square.com\/ar\/product-category\/live-stock\/fishs\/sea-basses\/","name":"Sea basses","slug":"sea-basses","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":92,"meta":[],"menu_order":66,"acf":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t
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\r\n\r\nThe Sea Bass family (Serranidae) spans a broad spectrum with regards to how suitable they are to aquaria, as some are best suited to specialist or larger aquaria, while other are often seen in reef aquaria.\r\n\r\nBelow are described the five subfamilies one sees most often in aquaria. There are however other species one can also keep under the right circumstances, but these are for the most, large predatory fish.\r\n\r\nAnthias (Anthiinae)\r\nThe Anthias species spans over many different genera, but the most common is the Pseudanthias genus. They mostly have an attractive orange or pink shade.\r\n\r\nThey are generally all reef safe and peaceful.\r\nThere is however a large difference to their food requirements, some species demand constant feeding, whereas others can get used to being fed once a day.\r\n\r\nThe easiest species are the following: P. bartelettorum, Anthias, Luzonichthys, Nemanthias, Odontanthias, Pseudanthias, Sacura and Serranocirrhitus\r\n\r\nLiopropomatinae\r\nThis subfamily encompasses some of the smallest fish in the Serranidae family, they can be very colourful but shy. The Liopropoma genus encompasses many species which are suitable for aquaria, however they normally thrive best in a very peaceful- or nano aquarium.\r\n\r\nGrouper (Epinephelinae)\r\nThese fish grow typically too large for most home aquaria. There are however some species that do lend themselves to the slightly bigger domestic aquarium. Several of the species look very impressive and often have a interesting personality, and they often recognize the aquarist and will become tame over time. \r\n\r\nGroupers are predatory fish and eat everything they can swallow; fish, crabs, shrimps and sometimes other invertebrates. Like most large predatory fish they excrete a lot of nutrients to the water, so one therefore needs a good filter system.\r\n\r\nGroupers include among others the following genera: Aethaloperca, Cephalopholis, Chromileptes, Epinephelus, Paranthias and Pogonoperca\r\n\r\nSoapfishes (Grammistinae)\r\nThese fish are like the Groupers predatory fish, but they do not typically, grow so large. They are relatively hardy, but some of the species demand a thorough preperation if one wants to be successful.\r\n\r\nSoapfishes are generally very shy and will often hide under an overhang during the day, and hunt at night.\r\n\r\nSoapfishes include among others the genera: Grammistes\r\n\r\nSerraninae\r\nThe most common genera in captivity is Dwarf Seabasses (Serranus) and Hamlets (Hypoplectrus).\r\n\r\nSee the description of the individual genera below.","link":"https:\/\/fish-square.com\/ar\/product-category\/live-stock\/fishs\/sea-basses\/","name":"Sea basses","slug":"sea-basses","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":92,"meta":[],"menu_order":66,"acf":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t