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About Blue Velvet Damselfish
A small damselfish with vibrant deep blue coloration and a distinctive velvety appearance. The body is compact and rounded, with dark blue fins and a metallic sheen that gives it an elegant, jewel-like quality.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank; larger for groups • Maintain 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025 • Provide rocky structure and multiple hiding spots • Feed quality flake, pellets, and occasional frozen foods • Highly aggressive; keep singly or in established groups only
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including reefs from the Great Barrier Reef to Indonesia and the Philippines.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied omnivorous diet including high-quality marine flakes, small pellets, mysis shrimp, and occasional vegetable matter such as spirulina-based foods. Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Family
- Pomacentridae
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