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Chalk Basslet
Known as Dwarf Sea Basses Serranus Basslets are hardy and should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of rockwork and swimming room.
Provide a diet of meaty enriched foods along with algae matter. Serranus Basslets have high metabolism's so be sure to feed multiple times a day.
Peaceful but can be aggressive towards inhabitants that swim in the lower level of your aquarium.
Serranus may pick at small shrimp and crabs. S
Hermaphroditic meaning they may have both sex organs at some point in their lives.
Chalk Basslet can grow to 3".
We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 30 gallons or larger for this species.
Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH
Care Info
Care: Easy
Behavior: Social
Diet: Flake Food, Frozen Food, Live Food
Habitat: Reef
Light: Medium
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