Whitetail Damsel Aquarium Care Guide
Pomacentrus chrysurus
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: intermediate
- Temperament: semi-aggressive
- Diet: omnivore
- Minimum tank size: 30 gallons (114 liters)
- Compatibility: Can be kept with other semi-aggressive to aggressive fish of similar size. Avoid keeping with very small, timid, or long-finned species. Best kept singly or in very large tanks with multiple damsels introduced simultaneously to diffuse aggression.
- Special requirements: Requires plenty of live rock for hiding places and territories. A well-established aquarium with stable water parameters is crucial. Provide a varied diet including high-quality flake food, pellets, and frozen foods like mysis shrimp and brine shrimp, supplemented with spirulina or other vegetable matter.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 72-78°F (22-26°C)
- pH level
- 8.1-8.4
- Hardness
- 8-12 dKH
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