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About Yellow Basslet
Yellow Basslet is a small serranid with bright yellow to golden coloration throughout the body and fins. The fish has an elongated, streamlined body typical of basslets, with a slightly pointed snout and displays subtle darker markings or stripes under certain lighting.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank; prefers tall planted/rocky setup • pH 8.0–8.3, Salinity 1.023–1.025, Temp 72–78°F • Needs plenty of rockwork caves and hiding spots • Feed small meaty foods: mysis shrimp, copepods, small crustaceans • Nocturnal; benefits from low lighting and low water flow
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, ranging from Florida and the Bahamas through the Caribbean to South America.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- carnivore
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed small meaty foods including finely chopped seafood, frozen copepods, mysis shrimp, and high-quality carnivore pellets. Yellow Basslets are micropredators in the wild and should be fed small portions appropriate to their tiny mouth size.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Family
- Serranidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
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