Where to buy Frogfish Basslet
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About Frogfish Basslet
A tiny, slender basslet reaching about 2.4 inches with variable coloration ranging from mottled brown and tan to reddish hues, featuring a distinctive blunt head and cryptic body shape. Often displays subtle banding or blotching patterns that provide camouflage in its native reef environment.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • 20+ gallon aquarium minimum • Stable water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, moderate flow • Requires caves and hiding places for security • Feed small meaty foods (mysis, copepods) • Can be territorial with small fish and invertebrates
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Appearance
- A tiny, slender basslet reaching about 2.4 inches with variable coloration ranging from mottled brown and tan to reddish hues, featuring a distinctive blunt head and cryptic body shape. Often displays subtle banding or blotching patterns that provide camouflage in its native reef environment.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Grammatidae
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
- Max Size
- 2.4
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