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About Candy Basslet
A small, vibrantly colored basslet with a bright red to orange body marked with bold white or pale yellow horizontal stripes. The body is elongate and compressed, with a small mouth and pointed snout typical of the genus.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallons for adequate swimming space • Stable parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.023-1.025 • Requires plenty of rockwork and caves for shelter and territorial behavior • Feed small carnivorous foods (mysis shrimp, copepods, small crustaceans) 2-3x daily • May nip at small ornamental shrimp and crustaceans despite generally peaceful nature
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Appearance
- A small, vibrantly colored basslet with a bright red to orange body marked with bold white or pale yellow horizontal stripes. The body is elongate and compressed, with a small mouth and pointed snout typical of the genus.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Fungal Diseases
- Family
- Serranidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 3
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