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Whitetail Damsel Aquarium Care Guide

Pomacentrus chrysurus

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Keeping Whitetail Damsel in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

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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