Convict Damsel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Convict Damsel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: beginner
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
• Compatibility: Can be kept with other semi-aggressive fish of similar size. Avoid keeping with very docile or much smaller species. Best kept in groups of 5 or more in larger tanks to diffuse aggression, or as a single specimen in smaller tanks. May nip at corals if underfed.
• Special requirements: Requires plenty of live rock or branching coral for shelter and territory. Good water quality is essential. Provide a varied diet including high-quality flake food, pellets, and frozen foods like mysis shrimp and brine shrimp.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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