Where to buy Brazilian Basslet
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About Brazilian Basslet
A small, elongated basslet with a bicolor body: deep purple to dark violet on the anterior half and upper body, transitioning to bright yellow-orange on the posterior half and lower abdomen. The head and gill area are typically darker purple, and the dorsal fin shows both purple and yellow coloration.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 3
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank with plenty of rocky crevices and caves for shelter • Temperature range: 72–78°F • pH: 8.1–8.3 • Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG • Provide moderate lighting and strong water circulation; shy by nature and requires secure hiding places to feel secure and display coloration
- Diet
- carnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Grammatidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, endemic to Brazilian waters from southern Brazil southward along the continental shelf and adjacent rocky/reef areas.
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods including mysis shrimp, bloodworms, small frozen copepods, and quality marine flake formulas designed for small carnivores. Offer live copepods or amphipods periodically to encourage natural feeding behavior.
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