Tobacco Basslet

Known as Dwarf Sea Basses Serranus Basslets are hardy and should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of rockwork and swimming room. Provide a diet of meaty enriched foods along with algae matter. Serranus Basslets have high metabolism's so be sure to feed multiple times a day. considered to be peaceful but can be aggressive towards inhabitants that swim in the lower level of your aquarium. Serranus may pick at small shrimp and crabs. Serranus Basslets are hermaphroditic meaning they may have both sex organs at some point in their lives.

The Tobacco Basslet is also known as the Tobacco Bass. Not often seen in the aquarium trade with a delightful color combination. Tobacco Basslets have a wide orange band running horizontally along the middle of its body. They hav a white belly along with alternating white and burnt orange blotches on the top side of its body. Tobacco Basslet can grow to 8".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 70 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH