Care guide at a glance
Hoplolatilus purpureus
Description
A slender, elegant tilefish in soft lavender-purple, hovering in open water above the sand. Peaceful and among the most committed jumpers in the marine hobby.
Feeding
Planktivore. Frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp and fine marine pellets, three or more times daily.
Compatibility
Reef safe and peaceful. Best as a pair. Cannot be kept with aggressive tankmates.
Behaviour and personality
Hovers above the sand bed in open water, retreating into a rubble burrow when startled.
Before you buy
The jumping is the critical issue - tilefish routinely kill themselves against the lid or leap through the smallest gap in the first days. The tank must be completely sealed. They also need frequent feeding and plenty of rubble to burrow into.
Livestock Delivery
DX courier delivery is £29.95 per livestock order.
Free delivery when your livestock subtotal is over £350.
Delivery is scheduled for your selected delivery date and typically arrives before 1pm.
There is no minimum order value.
Additional information:
- In-stock livestock orders will be processed and dispatched for delivery on the date selected on the cart/basket page.
- Available delivery days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
- If any stock issues affect your chosen delivery date, we will contact you as soon as possible by email or telephone.
- Shipping for dry goods is charged separately from livestock delivery and does not count towards the £350 free delivery threshold. Dry goods are dispatched according to our standard delivery policy.