Blackcap basslet tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Blackcap basslet tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Domino damselfish, Radiant wrasse, and Cleaner wrasse.

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Blackcap basslet

Gramma melacara

It hangs upside down under dark cave ceilings, almost never in the open.

The Blackcap basslet (Gramma melacara) is a tropical marine fish of the family Grammatidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 10 and 180 m deep. Adults grow to about 10 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 90 cm long and water at 22–26 °C.

Size: 10 cm
Smallest tank: 90 cm
Temperature: 22–26 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres16 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres27 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres59 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres109 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres130 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along56 species

and 32 more species

Caution43 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Purple tang

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

10 m180 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderBlenniiformes
FamilyGrammatidae
GenusGramma
SpeciesGramma melacara
Described byRandall & Böhlke, 1963

In other languages

German: Schwarzkappen-Feenbarsch
Spanish: cabrilleta violeta
French: Gramma tête noire
Italian: Gramma testa nera
Chinese: 黑頂藍紋鱸

Quick answers

Blackcap basslet size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 10 cm.
Blackcap basslet tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Blackcap basslet water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Blackcap basslet tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Domino damselfish, Radiant wrasse, and Cleaner wrasse.
Blackcap basslet: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Blackcap basslet and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Blackcap basslet depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 10 to 180 m down.