Bass & Basslets

The Royal Gramma is an exquisite beauty. Its front half is intense magenta, and its tail end is bright lemon yellow. Fine spotting separates the two colors in the middle. A distinct black dot is present on the front of its dorsal fin. It is collected from the Caribbean, typically from Haiti, and usually arrives along with our Florida fish. It is peaceful and invertebrate safe, except for very small shrimp and crabs, and should not be kept with aggressive tank mates.The Royal Gramma grows to 3 inches.

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Bass and Basslets make wonderful peaceful community fish and are also coral safe. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for Basslets which grow to 3 Inches, and at least 50 for larger species and groups of multiple individuals. There are no differences between males and females. Basslets feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming.They are typically easy to feed on a variety of frozen meaty foods, and may learn to take dry foods in time. Diet should include plenty of high quality meaty items, marine algae, Spirulina, and Mysis shrimp. It is preferable to feed more than once a day.Stunning robin's egg to sky blue covers the Caribbean Chalk bass from nose to tail. A dusting of violet covers its side, and dark rusty stripes are draped over its back. Its unique coloration and active personality make this fish a real winner. It is hardy and may even be kept in a group if all individuals are added together. It is peaceful and invertebrate safe, except for very small shrimp and crabs. The Chalk bass grows up to 3 inches.

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Bass and Basslets make wonderful peaceful community fish and are also coral safe. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for Basslets which grow to 3 Inches, and at least 50 for larger species and groups of multiple individuals. There are no differences between males and females. Basslets feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming.They are typically easy to feed on a variety of frozen meaty foods, and may learn to take dry foods in time. Diet should include plenty of high quality meaty items, marine algae, Spirulina, and Mysis shrimp. It is preferable to feed more than once a day.Stunning royal purple coats the Blackcap over its entire body, except for its namesake cap of inky black which also runs through its dorsal fin. It is one of the brightest and most exquisite of all the basslets. It is collected occasionally from deep waters of the Caribbean. It is peaceful and invertebrate safe, except for very small shrimp and crabs, and should not be kept with aggressive tank mates. The Blackcap basslet grows to 4 inches.

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Bass and Basslets make wonderful peaceful community fish and are also coral safe. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for Basslets which grow to 3 Inches, and at least 50 for larger species and groups of multiple individuals. There are no differences between males and females. Basslets feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming.They are typically easy to feed on a variety of frozen meaty foods, and may learn to take dry foods in time. Diet should include plenty of high quality meaty items, marine algae, Spirulina, and Mysis shrimp. It is preferable to feed more than once a day.No other fish on the reef can compare to the radiant colors of the Red Candy basslet. Its colors are so saturated they nearly jump off the fish! Fiery tangerine striped with marvelous magenta paints this fish from its nose to the end of its tail. Two jet black spots on its tail, one on its dorsal fin, and its black pupil are surrounded by sapphire blue to bright violet. It can be differentiated from similar basslets by having no black spot on its anal fin. Because of the great depths in which it lives it is rarely collected. It is peaceful and invertebrate safe, except for very small shrimp and crabs, and should not be kept with aggressive tank mates. It is relatively hardy once established, however may suffer from swim bladder damage and sensitivity to medications. The Red Candy basslet grows to 2.5 inches.

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Bass and Basslets make wonderful peaceful community fish and are also coral safe. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for Basslets which grow to 3 Inches, and at least 50 for larger species and groups of multiple individuals. There are no differences between males and females. Basslets feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming.They are typically easy to feed on a variety of frozen meaty foods, and may learn to take dry foods in time. Diet should include plenty of high quality meaty items, marine algae, Spirulina, and Mysis shrimp. It is preferable to feed more than once a day.The Swissguard basslet is a gorgeous fish with deep red stripes running from its nose to its tail. Its dorsal fin has an inky black spot edged in stark white, and a smaller spot is also present on its anal fin. The end of its tail is similarly edged in black and white. Because of the great depths in which it lives it is rarely collected. It is peaceful and invertebrate safe, except for very small shrimp and crabs, and should not be kept with aggressive tank mates. It is relatively hardy once established, however may suffer from swim bladder damage and sensitivity to medications. The Swissguard basslet grows to 3 inches.

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Bass and Basslets make wonderful peaceful community fish and are also coral safe. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for Basslets which grow to 3 Inches, and at least 50 for larger species and groups of multiple individuals. There are no differences between males and females. Basslets feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming.They are typically easy to feed on a variety of frozen meaty foods, and may learn to take dry foods in time. Diet should include plenty of high quality meaty items, marine algae, Spirulina, and Mysis shrimp. It is preferable to feed more than once a day.The Swalesi basslet is an exquisite gem with glowing orange stripes running the entire length of its body. Its bright eye is a shining yellow, and an inky black spot is on each its dorsal and anal fins. Because of the great depths in which it lives it is rarely collected. It is peaceful and invertebrate safe, except for very small shrimp and crabs, and should not be kept with aggressive tank mates. It is relatively hardy once established, however may suffer from swim bladder damage and sensitivity to medications. The Swalesi basslet grows to 3 inches.

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Bass and Basslets make wonderful peaceful community fish and are also coral safe. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for Basslets which grow to 3 Inches, and at least 50 for larger species and groups of multiple individuals. There are no differences between males and females. Basslets feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming.They are typically easy to feed on a variety of frozen meaty foods, and may learn to take dry foods in time. Diet should include plenty of high quality meaty items, marine algae, Spirulina, and Mysis shrimp. It is preferable to feed more than once a day.This diminutive beauty is covered in striking high contrast colors and has a charming personality. Warm coffee color covers its sides and even darker stripes add another layer. Its fins are painted bright ruby, with each fin ray being dark black. A dark mask covers its eyes next to a stripe of stark white. A black blotch covers its shoulders and another at the end of its dorsal fin. This longfin basslet may be shy when first introduced but with time will spend more time out in the open. It is peaceful and invertebrate safe, except for very small shrimp and crabs, and should not be kept with aggressive tank mates. The Banded Spiny basslet grows to 2 inches.

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Bass and Basslets make wonderful peaceful community fish and are also coral safe. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for Basslets which grow to 3 Inches, and at least 50 for larger species and groups of multiple individuals. There are no differences between males and females. Basslets feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming.They are typically easy to feed on a variety of frozen meaty foods, and may learn to take dry foods in time. Diet should include plenty of high quality meaty items, marine algae, Spirulina, and Mysis shrimp. It is preferable to feed more than once a day.The handsome Lantern bass makes a fantastic addition to new or established aquariums alike. Warm earthy tones of red and orange, as well as jet black spots, cover every part of this fish overtop a background of pure white. It is normally peaceful with other fish, however because of its large size it may bully small fish or other fish with similar body styles and habits, as well as shrimp. The Harlequin bass grows to 4.5 inches and comes from the Caribbean.

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Bass and Basslets make wonderful peaceful community fish and are also coral safe. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for Basslets which grow to 3 Inches, and at least 50 for larger species and groups of multiple individuals. There are no differences between males and females. Basslets feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming.They are typically easy to feed on a variety of frozen meaty foods, and may learn to take dry foods in time. Diet should include plenty of high quality meaty items, marine algae, Spirulina, and Mysis shrimp. It is preferable to feed more than once a day.The beautiful Tattler bass is an incredible beauty from deep water. Because of the great depths in which it lives it is rarely collected. No other basslet has patterns quite like this lovely fish. It is a creamy white with dark rusty markings. A wide band loops around its middle, and another extends from each eye. From its waist band extends a horizontal stripe reaching to its tail, with several more bands crossing through it. Its fins shimmer blue when the light hits them just right. It has a large head which tapers down to its thin tail and flares out again with its caudal fin. It is normally peaceful with other fish, however because of its large size it may bully small fish or other fish with similar body styles and habits, as well as shrimp and small crabs and bivalves. The Tattler bass grows to 8 inches and comes from the Caribbean.

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Bass and Basslets make wonderful peaceful community fish and are also coral safe. We recommend an aquarium of at least 30 gallons for Basslets which grow to 3 Inches, and at least 50 for larger species and groups of multiple individuals. There are no differences between males and females. Basslets feel most secure when there is plenty of live rock to hide in, as well as open space for swimming.They are typically easy to feed on a variety of frozen meaty foods, and may learn to take dry foods in time. Diet should include plenty of high quality meaty items, marine algae, Spirulina, and Mysis shrimp. It is preferable to feed more than once a day.The dashing Harlequin bass makes a fantastic addition to new or established aquariums alike. A beautiful buff yellow coats its chest and highlights its fins against a backdrop of cloudy white. Dramatic dark charcoal bands and spots adorn this fish from nose to tail creating amazing contrast. It is normally peaceful with other fish, however because of its large size it may bully small fish or other fish with similar body styles and habits, as well as shrimp. The Harlequin bass grows to 4 inches and comes from the Caribbean.

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