Jewel Damsel Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Jewel Damsel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
• Compatibility: Generally not compatible with peaceful or smaller fish due to its aggressive and territorial nature. Best kept with other semi-aggressive to aggressive species of similar size, or as a single specimen in a species-specific tank. Avoid keeping with other damselfish unless the tank is very large and offers ample hiding spots.
• Special requirements: Requires plenty of live rock with numerous crevices and hiding spots to establish territory. A well-established tank with stable water parameters is crucial. Provide a varied diet including high-quality flake food, pellets, and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and spirulina. May nip at corals or invertebrates if not adequately fed or if it perceives them as encroaching on its territory.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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