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About Swales Swissguard Basslet
A small, elongated basslet with striking orange-red coloration on the head and body, accented with white or pale bands and spots. The body shape is typical of serranids with a slightly compressed profile.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank with plenty of rockwork, caves, and hiding places • Temperature range 72–78°F; maintain salinity at 1.023–1.025 and pH 8.1–8.3 • Feed small meaty foods (frozen mysis shrimp, frozen copepods) 1–2 times daily • Generally peaceful but may hunt very small fish or invertebrates • Nocturnal; provide dimmer lighting to encourage natural behavior
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, primarily found in deep reef environments from Florida and the Bahamas south through the Caribbean.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Family
- Serranidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Max Size
- 2.75
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
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