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About Pale Basslet
Pale Basslets are small, elongated fish with a pale pinkish-white body and faint longitudinal stripes. They have a slightly compressed body profile and small mouth typical of the genus Liopropoma.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen foods such as copepods, amphipods, mysis shrimp, and finely chopped seafood. They prefer frequent small meals and may require live prey initially to trigger feeding response.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon aquarium, preferably 40+ gallons • Water temp 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025 • Moderate to strong indirect lighting; prefers rocky overhangs and caves • Carnivorous; feed quality meaty foods (mysis, small fish) • Peaceful but may nip small crustaceans; keep singly or in pairs
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, from Florida and the Bahamas south to the Caribbean and northern South America.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole-in-the-head disease, Columnaris
- Appearance
- Pale Basslets are small, elongated fish with a pale pinkish-white body and faint longitudinal stripes. They have a slightly compressed body profile and small mouth typical of the genus Liopropoma.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
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