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About Deep Water Basslet
A small, deep-bodied fish with striking bicolored purple and orange/red coloration. The anterior half is typically deep purple, while the posterior half transitions to bright orange or red. The body is compressed laterally with a moderately large mouth suited to its planktivorous diet.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty due to its deep-water origin and planktivorous requirements. It needs frequent small feedings of appropriate-sized zooplankton and stable cool conditions, making it less forgiving than shallow-water reef fish.
- Family
- Grammaidae
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen copepods, amphipods, and other small zooplankton. Meaty pellets and brine shrimp are accepted. Frequent small feedings (2–3 times daily) work better than large occasional meals.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Appearance
- A small, deep-bodied fish with striking bicolored purple and orange/red coloration. The anterior half is typically deep purple, while the posterior half transitions to bright orange or red. The body is compressed laterally with a moderately large mouth suited to its planktivorous diet.
- Max Size
- 3
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Temperature range 72–78°F • pH 8.1–8.3 • Salinity 1.023–1.025 SG • Feed small frozen copepods, amphipods, and other zooplankton 2–3 times daily; avoid large prey items • Provide dim lighting and plenty of rockwork with caves and overhangs for shelter, as this is a deep-water species sensitive to bright light
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Fungal Diseases
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Diet
- planktivore
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